retroversion

(re′trə vʉrz̸hən, -s̸hən)

noun

  1. a turning back
  2. a turning or tilting backward (of an organ or part), esp. of the uterus

Origin: < L retroversus (see retrorse) + -ion

See retroversion in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A turning or tilting backward.
  2. The state of being turned or tilted back.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin retrōversus, retrorse; see retrorse

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