What is the meaning of retroflexion?

noun

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