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retroflexion

ret·rof·le·xion

UK/ˌɹɛtɹə(ʊ)ˈflɛk.ʃən/ US/ˌɹɛtɹəˈflɛk.ʃən/ 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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