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retroflection

ret·rof·lec·tion

uncommon

noun

1.

a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part

  • “retroversion of the uterus”
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2.

an articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth

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3.

the act of bending backward

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