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retrogradely

9.2

Moving backward along the usual flow, for example in blood or nerves

adverb
/ˌrɛtrəˈɡreɪdli/

Specialized

: retrogradamente

In some cases, nerve signals can travel retrogradely instead of following the normal path.

Examples

The contrast agent moved retrogradely through the patient's artery during the procedure.
The researchers observed the substance spreading retrogradely along the neural pathway.
The fluid moved retrogradely through the system.
In this experiment, the particles travel retrogradely against the current.
The contrast agent moved retrogradely through the patient's artery during the procedure.
In some cases, nerve signals can travel retrogradely instead of following the normal path.
In this experiment, the particles travel retrogradely against the current.

Synonyms

backward

vsretrogradely

40 1.4

Toward an earlier time

is used when motion goes against the usual flow in scientific descriptions

reversely

vsretrogradely

1 7.2

In the opposite way

is used for movement opposite the normal flow in medical contexts

oppositely

vsretrogradely

1 5.8

It happens the other way or on the other side

is applied to motion opposite usual flow mainly in science or medicine

Antonyms

forward

176 1.0

Near the front in the direction someone faces or moves

Surface Forms

retrogradely positive

Morphology

retrogradely = retrograde (transparent) = retro + grade + ly

Formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'retrograde', producing a predictable manner adverb.

Etymology

The word retrogradely comes from Latin parts retro- meaning 'back' and grad meaning 'step', so it pictures something moving 'backward by steps'. That's why in medicine it describes movement against the usual flow, like a substance moving back along an artery.