Definition of retroflex in English:

retroflex

(also retroflexed)

adjective ˈrɛtrə(ʊ)flɛksˈrɛtrəˌflɛks

Anatomy Medicine

1Turned backwards.
a retroflexed endoscope
Example sentencesExamples
- Full frontal constraint may flatten the face, limit mandibular growth, and result in a retroflexed head with a prominent occipital shelf.
- The retroflexed view confirmed a loose wrap with prolapsing gastric folds.
- The retroflexed view in the stomach demonstrated findings consistent with a slipped fundoplication.
- Scarring from adhesions as a result of endometriosis or fibroids can also cause the uterus to shift to a tilted or retroflexed state.
1. 1.1Phonetics Pronounced with the tip of the tongue curled up towards the hard palate.
  the retroflex /r
  Example sentencesExamples
  Sicilian, phonetically characterized by the presence of retroflexed consonants, not only keeps all the vowel sounds clear and loud but introduces an epenthetic [i] in some consonantic groups.
  Waymamba taught us the sounds of Yolngu Matha, the retroflexed T that sounds like an ‘rt’, like watu, dog, the elusive ‘ng’ that emerges from the back of the throat, heard in the word Yolngu, and the glottal stop that sounds like a hiccup.
  It is phonologically impossible since Tamil has no [z] sound and since the retroflex approximant sometimes romanized < z > cannot appear in initial position.
  When you write an English word in Urdu, all the t's and d's are retroflex - indicated by a little sign over the top called ‘toy’ - it looks like the flat sign in western musical notation.
  What struck me is the retroflexed ‘d’ at the end of the first clip.

Derivatives

retroflexion

noun rɛtrə(ʊ)ˈflɛkʃ(ə)nˌrɛtrəˈflɛkʃ(ə)n

The increasing use of retroflexion proctoscopy to evaluate the distal rectum is not without complications.
Example sentencesExamples
- Even if endoscopic examination includes retroflexion of the scope to inspect the anal canal, optimal visualization is obtained with the Ive's slotted anoscope.
- So ‘softening’ might be removal of retroflexion.
- The objective of the study was to evaluate the utility of retroflexion for removal of large sessile colon polyps.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Latin retroflex- 'bent backwards', from the verb retroflectere, from retro 'backwards' + flectere 'to bend'.

Definition of retroflex in US English:

retroflex

(also retroflexed)

adjectiveˈrɛtrəˌflɛksˈretrəˌfleks

Anatomy Medicine

1Turned backward.
retroflex fibers
Example sentencesExamples
- Full frontal constraint may flatten the face, limit mandibular growth, and result in a retroflexed head with a prominent occipital shelf.
- The retroflexed view in the stomach demonstrated findings consistent with a slipped fundoplication.
- Scarring from adhesions as a result of endometriosis or fibroids can also cause the uterus to shift to a tilted or retroflexed state.
- The retroflexed view confirmed a loose wrap with prolapsing gastric folds.
1. 1.1Phonetics Pronounced with the tip of the tongue curled up toward the hard palate.
  the retroflex /r
  Example sentencesExamples
  It is phonologically impossible since Tamil has no [z] sound and since the retroflex approximant sometimes romanized < z > cannot appear in initial position.
  When you write an English word in Urdu, all the t's and d's are retroflex - indicated by a little sign over the top called ‘toy’ - it looks like the flat sign in western musical notation.
  What struck me is the retroflexed ‘d’ at the end of the first clip.
  Waymamba taught us the sounds of Yolngu Matha, the retroflexed T that sounds like an ‘rt’, like watu, dog, the elusive ‘ng’ that emerges from the back of the throat, heard in the word Yolngu, and the glottal stop that sounds like a hiccup.
  Sicilian, phonetically characterized by the presence of retroflexed consonants, not only keeps all the vowel sounds clear and loud but introduces an epenthetic [i] in some consonantic groups.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Latin retroflex- ‘bent backwards’, from the verb retroflectere, from retro ‘backwards’ + flectere ‘to bend’.

单词	retroflex
释义	Definition of retroflex in English: retroflex (also retroflexed) adjective ˈrɛtrə(ʊ)flɛksˈrɛtrəˌflɛks Anatomy Medicine 1Turned backwards. a retroflexed endoscope Example sentencesExamples Full frontal constraint may flatten the face, limit mandibular growth, and result in a retroflexed head with a prominent occipital shelf. The retroflexed view confirmed a loose wrap with prolapsing gastric folds. The retroflexed view in the stomach demonstrated findings consistent with a slipped fundoplication. Scarring from adhesions as a result of endometriosis or fibroids can also cause the uterus to shift to a tilted or retroflexed state. 1.1Phonetics Pronounced with the tip of the tongue curled up towards the hard palate. the retroflex /r Example sentencesExamples Sicilian, phonetically characterized by the presence of retroflexed consonants, not only keeps all the vowel sounds clear and loud but introduces an epenthetic [i] in some consonantic groups. Waymamba taught us the sounds of Yolngu Matha, the retroflexed T that sounds like an ‘rt’, like watu, dog, the elusive ‘ng’ that emerges from the back of the throat, heard in the word Yolngu, and the glottal stop that sounds like a hiccup. It is phonologically impossible since Tamil has no [z] sound and since the retroflex approximant sometimes romanized < z > cannot appear in initial position. When you write an English word in Urdu, all the t's and d's are retroflex - indicated by a little sign over the top called ‘toy’ - it looks like the flat sign in western musical notation. What struck me is the retroflexed ‘d’ at the end of the first clip. Derivatives retroflexion noun rɛtrə(ʊ)ˈflɛkʃ(ə)nˌrɛtrəˈflɛkʃ(ə)n The increasing use of retroflexion proctoscopy to evaluate the distal rectum is not without complications. Example sentencesExamples Even if endoscopic examination includes retroflexion of the scope to inspect the anal canal, optimal visualization is obtained with the Ive's slotted anoscope. So ‘softening’ might be removal of retroflexion. The objective of the study was to evaluate the utility of retroflexion for removal of large sessile colon polyps. Origin Late 18th century: from Latin retroflex- 'bent backwards', from the verb retroflectere, from retro 'backwards' + flectere 'to bend'. Definition of retroflex in US English: retroflex (also retroflexed) adjectiveˈrɛtrəˌflɛksˈretrəˌfleks Anatomy Medicine 1Turned backward. retroflex fibers Example sentencesExamples Full frontal constraint may flatten the face, limit mandibular growth, and result in a retroflexed head with a prominent occipital shelf. The retroflexed view in the stomach demonstrated findings consistent with a slipped fundoplication. Scarring from adhesions as a result of endometriosis or fibroids can also cause the uterus to shift to a tilted or retroflexed state. The retroflexed view confirmed a loose wrap with prolapsing gastric folds. 1.1Phonetics Pronounced with the tip of the tongue curled up toward the hard palate. the retroflex /r Example sentencesExamples It is phonologically impossible since Tamil has no [z] sound and since the retroflex approximant sometimes romanized < z > cannot appear in initial position. When you write an English word in Urdu, all the t's and d's are retroflex - indicated by a little sign over the top called ‘toy’ - it looks like the flat sign in western musical notation. What struck me is the retroflexed ‘d’ at the end of the first clip. Waymamba taught us the sounds of Yolngu Matha, the retroflexed T that sounds like an ‘rt’, like watu, dog, the elusive ‘ng’ that emerges from the back of the throat, heard in the word Yolngu, and the glottal stop that sounds like a hiccup. Sicilian, phonetically characterized by the presence of retroflexed consonants, not only keeps all the vowel sounds clear and loud but introduces an epenthetic [i] in some consonantic groups. Origin Late 18th century: from Latin retroflex- ‘bent backwards’, from the verb retroflectere, from retro ‘backwards’ + flectere ‘to bend’.
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