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retroflexion

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retroflexion [¦re·trə′flek·shən]
(anatomy)
The state of being bent backward.
(medicine)
A condition in which the uterus is bent backward on itself, producing a sharp angle in its longitudinal axis at the junction of the cervix and the fundus.


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A gastroenterologist objectively scored the residents, monitoring factors such as intubation, retroflexion, pathology and virtual patient discomfort.
 
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