1. the bending or turning backward of an organ or part
Usage: medical
2. the act of bending or curling backward

Examples

• The doctor diagnosed retroflexion of the uterus during the examination.
• Retroflexion of the spine can cause significant back pain.
• The gymnast’s extreme retroflexion impressed the judges.
• Medical imaging revealed retroflexion in the patient’s cervical vertebrae.
• The condition involves retroflexion of the affected joint.
• Retroflexion exercises can help improve spinal flexibility.