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retroverted
(retro|vert¦ed)
Pronunciation:
/ˈrɛtrəʊvəːtɪd/
adjective
Anatomy
(of the uterus) tilted abnormally backwards.
Derivatives
retroversion
Pronunciation:
/-ˈvəːʃ(ə)n/
noun
Origin:
late 18th century
: from Latin
retrovertere
'turn backwards'
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