Retroversioflexion

//ˌrɛtɹoʊvɜɹsiːoʊˈflɛkʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A displacement of the uterus in which the organ is both retroverted (tilted backward in the pelvis) and retroflexed (bent backward upon itself at the cervix). countable, uncountable

    "The analysis of the range of motion estimated by values of the anterversioflexion and retroversioflexion of pelvis showed that a small range restricts the increase in lumbar lordosis in standing on inclined surface."

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"The analysis of the range of motion estimated by values of the anterversioflexion and retroversioflexion of pelvis showed that a small range restricts the increase in lumbar lordosis in standing on inclined surface."

Etymology

From retro- + versio- + flexion.

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