introvert

introvert definition - medical

in·tro·vert (ĭnˈtrə-vûrtˌ, ĭnˌtrə-vûrtˈ)

verb
  1. To turn or direct inward.
  2. To concentrate one's interests upon oneself.
  3. To turn a tubular organ or part inward upon itself.
noun (ĭnˈtrə-vûrtˌ)
  1. One whose thoughts and feelings are directed toward oneself.
  2. An anatomical structure that is capable of being introverted.

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