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单词 retroverted
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Definition of retroverted in English:

retroverted

adjective ˈrɛtrəʊvəːtɪdˌrɛtrəˈvərdəd
Anatomy
  • (of the uterus) tilted abnormally backwards.

    〔剖〕(子宫)后倾的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A retroverted, easily mobile uterus can usually be easily manipulated during surgery, but a fixed uterus cannot.
    • In dromaeosaurs and birds, the pubic boot extends caudally and the pubis evolved a retroverted, or backward directed, position.
    Synonyms
    reverse, reversed, inverted, opposite, converse, contrary, counter, antithetical, transposed

Derivatives

  • retroversion

  • noun rɛtrəʊˈvəːʃ(ə)nˌrɛtrəˈvərʒ(ə)n
    mass nounAnatomy
    • The condition of being tilted abnormally backwards.

      〔剖〕(子宫)后倾的

      uterine retroversion
      Example sentencesExamples
      • We have postulated that baseball players, specifically pitchers, must adapt with an increase in humeral head retroversion in their dominant shoulder to reach an elite level and to have a decreased chance of injury.
      • When femoral retroversion is unilateral, it is more common on the right side.
      • Lastly, if the total range of rotational motion is unchanged between the dominant and nondominant shoulders, the differences in humeral retroversion may account for the differences observed in altered motion.
  • retrovert

  • verb
    Anatomy

Origin

Late 18th century: from Latin retrovertere 'turn backwards' + -ed2.

Definition of retroverted in US English:

retroverted

adjectiveˌrɛtrəˈvərdədˌretrəˈvərdəd
Anatomy
  • (of the uterus) tilted abnormally backward.

    〔剖〕(子宫)后倾的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A retroverted, easily mobile uterus can usually be easily manipulated during surgery, but a fixed uterus cannot.
    • In dromaeosaurs and birds, the pubic boot extends caudally and the pubis evolved a retroverted, or backward directed, position.
    Synonyms
    reverse, reversed, inverted, opposite, converse, contrary, counter, antithetical, transposed

Origin

Late 18th century: from Latin retrovertere ‘turn backwards’ + -ed.

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