retroversion

retroversion definition - medical

ret·ro·ver·sion (rĕtˌrō-vûrˈzhən)

noun
  1. A turning or tilting backward, as of the uterus.
  2. The state of being turned or tilted back.
  3. A condition in which the teeth are located in a position posterior to normal.

Related Forms:

  • retˌro·vertˈed adjective

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