Meaning of retroflexion in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Noun

   retroflexion

   Definitions

   1. a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part

   Examples

   • « retroversion of the uterus »
2. 2. an articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth
3. 3. the act of bending backward