Noun: retroflexion ,re-tru'flek-shun
- The act of bending backward
"The gymnast's retroflexion during her floor routine was impressive";
- retroflection
- A turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part
"retroflexion of the uterus";
- retroversion, retroflection
- An articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth
"The 'r' sound in some Indian languages involves retroflexion";
- retroflection
Derived forms: retroflexions
Type of: abnormalcy [US], abnormality, articulation, motility, motion, move, movement
Encyclopedia: Retroflexion