Crossword clues for retroflexion
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Retroflexion \Re`tro*flex"ion\, n. The act of reflexing; the state of being retroflexed. Cf. Retroversion.
Wiktionary
n. The act of reflexing; the state of being retroflexed.
WordNet
n. a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part; "retroversion of the uterus" [syn: retroversion, retroflection]
an articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth [syn: retroflection]
the act of bending backward [syn: retroflection]
Usage examples of "retroflexion".
The prominent symptoms of retroflexion of the uterus are a sense of weight in the region of the rectum, difficulty in evacuating the bowels, and, sometimes a retention of the feces.
If retroflexion is due to a chronic enlargement of the uterus, caused by abortion or parturition, the patient suffers from an immoderate menstrual flow.
The principal causes of retroflexion are congestion, enlargement and tumors of the uterus.