retroversion

/ˌrɛtroʊˈvɜːrʒən/
noun
  1. A turning or tilting backward, especially of an organ or body part.
    • The doctor explained that retroversion of the uterus is common and usually harmless.
    • Retroversion of the bladder can cause discomfort in some patients.
    • The medical report noted a slight retroversion of the patient's knee joint.
  2. The state of being turned backward; a return to an earlier condition or style.
    • Some historians see the movement as a retroversion to medieval thinking.
    • The retroversion of fashion trends often brings back styles from decades ago.
    • The building's design was a retroversion of classical architecture.
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