Advertisement
Advertisement
retroversion
[ re-truh-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn ]
noun
- a looking or turning back.
- the resulting state or condition.
- Pathology. a tilting or turning backward of an organ or part:
retroversion of the uterus.
retroversion
/ ˌrɛtrəʊˈvɜːʃən /
noun
- the act of turning or condition of being turned backwards
- the condition of a part or organ, esp the uterus, that is turned or tilted backwards
Derived Forms
- ˈretroˌverted, adjective
- ˈretroˌverse, adjective
Other Words From
- ret·ro·verse [re, -tr, uh, -vurs, re-tr, uh, -, vurs], adjective
- retro·verted adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of retroversion1
Compare Meanings
How does retroversion compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:
Example Sentences
It is considered specially applicable to cases in which slight retroversion is complicated by moderate prolapsus.
There are three kinds of displacements: anteversion, retroversion, and prolapsus.
Retroversion:—Place the patient with face downward on bed or mat and with a small pillow under the lower part of the abdomen.
Exercises for anteversion and retroversion supplied by a successful teacher of such work.
If retroversion or retroflexion be present, then the posterior lip should be fixed.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse