retroflexed
- adjective
- /ˈrɛtroʊflɛkst/
- Specialized
- The doctor noted that the patient's uterus was retroflexed during the examination.
Examples
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Some reptiles have a retroflexed tongue, allowing them to capture prey more effectively.
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The patient's retroflexed tongue made it difficult to speak clearly.
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In rare cases, the tip of the nose may appear retroflexed after certain surgical procedures.
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Her retroflexed fingers indicated a previous injury.
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In rare cases, the tip of the nose may appear retroflexed after certain surgical procedures.
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The doctor noted that the patient's uterus was retroflexed during the examination.
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Some reptiles have a retroflexed tongue, allowing them to capture prey more effectively.
Synonyms
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9.2
Bent backward, like a leaf or petal
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7.4
Angled to point toward the back rather than forward
Bent backward, like a claw or a leaf
Bent so it points backward or downward, like hairs on some plants
Edges rolled back on thin material like paper or cloth
How Bent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Retroflexed comes from the parts retro- ('back') and -flex ('bend'), and the same flex is in flexible. So, something retroflexed is bent backward, like a tongue or other body part turned toward the back.