retroflection

Noun
  1. A turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part (synset 114555200)
    "retroversion of the uterus"
    is a type of: abnormalcy, abnormality - an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
    same as: retroflexion, retroversion
  2. An articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth (synset 107146934)
    is a type of: articulation - the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech
    same as: retroflexion
  3. The act of bending backward (synset 100342716)
    is a type of: motility, motion, move, movement - a change of position that does not entail a change of location
    same as: retroflexion

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