Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. The act of reflexing; the state of being retroflexed.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. The act of reflexing; the state of being retroflexed. Cf. retroversion.
WordNet 3.0
- n. an articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth
- n. the act of bending backward
- n. a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part
Examples
“Just like, a certain gentleman I know is still called "Churik", retroflexion of his high school beau's name.”
“But thinking about it, given that the retroflexion isn't something that most Balanda are going to manage, for non-Bardi speakers the r is going to actually non-pointlessly lengthen the vowel, which is probably better than nothing, dontcha reckon?”
“An extreme degree of anteversion or anteflexion, or retroversion or retroflexion, may interfere with impregnation, as the spermatozoa may find it difficult or impossible to reach the opening of the womb -- the external os.”
“If the womb is turned backwards, the condition is called _retroversion_; if it is bent or flexed backward upon itself the condition is called _retroflexion_.”
“Examination showed tumid and elongated nymphæ, with brown pigmentation; rather large vagina, with rudimentary hymen; and retroflexion of uterus.”
“-- Anteversion, anteflexion, retroversion, retroflexion, and the various other forms of displacement, are due to very much the same causes as those which give rise to prolapsus, and the symptoms are also very much the same.”
Plain facts for old and young : embracing the natural history and hygiene of organic life.
“The most common causes are chronic congestion of the womb, prolap - sus, retroversion or retroflexion, inflammation of the ovaries, self-abuse and other sexual excesses, abortion, and the employment of means to prevent conception.”
Plain facts for old and young : embracing the natural history and hygiene of organic life.
“The most common forms of displacement resulting from self-abuse, are retroflexion and retroversion, which are usually accompanied by congestion and enlargement of the womb, catarrh of the lining membrane of the womb, and relaxation of the vagina.”
Plain facts for old and young : embracing the natural history and hygiene of organic life.
“If retroflexion is due to a chronic enlargement of the uterus, caused by abortion or parturition, the patient suffers from an immoderate menstrual flow.”
“The prominent symptoms of retroflexion of the uterus are a sense of weight in the region of the rectum, difficulty in evacuating the bowels, and, sometimes a retention of the feces.”
Lists
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Open List: Totally -Retro-
A list of terms containing the string -retro-.
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Interesting words
A list of words that are odd or words that I have looked up.
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UK Usage - Find US Equivalent
All these terms have a (different) American English equivalent. Wonder if you can identify them?
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Rillons of Random Palavery
A list for terms and phrases that I haven't (yet) entered into themed lists, including my series of various 151-word Random Palavery lists. Constructions that catch my eye, ring in my ears, tease m...
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