English noun: retroflection | |||
1. | retroflection (state) a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part | ||
Samples | Retroversion of the uterus. | ||
Synonyms | retroflexion, retroversion | ||
Broader (hypernym) | abnormalcy, abnormality | ||
2. | retroflection (communication) an articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth | ||
Synonyms | retroflexion | ||
Broader (hypernym) | articulation | ||
3. | retroflection (act) the act of bending backward | ||
Synonyms | retroflexion | ||
Broader (hypernym) | motility, motion, move, movement | ||