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retroversion

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ret·ro·ver·sion  (rtr-vûrzhn, -shn)
n.
1. A turning or tilting backward.
2. The state of being turned or tilted back.

[From Latin retrversus, retrorse; see retrorse.]

retroversion [ˌrɛtrəʊˈvɜːʃən]
n
1. the act of turning or condition of being turned backwards
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the condition of a part or organ, esp the uterus, that is turned or tilted backwards
retroverse  adj
retroverted  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.retroversion - a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part; "retroversion of the uterus"
abnormalcy, abnormality - an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
2.retroversion - translation back into the original language; "the teacher translated Latin texts into English which he gave to his students for retroversion"
interlingual rendition, translation, version, rendering - a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
3.retroversion - returning to a former state
reversal - a change from one state to the opposite state; "there was a reversal of autonomic function"


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Laparoscopic cystectomy is the preferred treatment for chocolate cysts; conservative surgery by laser ablation, division of adhesions and correction of retroversion are preferred in younger women, to preserve fertility choice; IVF is recommended if there is co-existing infertility.
The paradigm, however, is a physiological skeleton which shows the full range of motion of the arms, for example, through abduction, adduction, anteversion and retroversion.
Clinically this presents as in-toeing with excessive anteversion (very common) or out-toeing with excessive retroversion (very rare) (Figs 1 and 2).
 
 
 
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