What is the meaning of retroflection?

A turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part.
- usage: "retroversion of the uterus"
- synonyms: retroversion, retroflexion
An articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth.
- synonyms: retroflexion
The act of bending backward.
- synonyms: retroflexion

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APA	WordNet. (2010). retroflection. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/retroflection/definitions/1190084
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