retroversion of uterus

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• rétroversion — [ retrɔvɛrsjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1783; de rétro et lat. vertere « tourner » ♦ Méd. Inclinaison en arrière, sans flexion, d un organe selon son axe vertical. Rétroversion de l utérus. ⊗ CONTR. Antéversion. ● rétroversion nom féminin Action de se renverser …   Encyclopédie Universelle

• utérus — [ yterys ] n. m. • 1560; lat. uterus ♦ Organe situé dans la cavité pelvienne de la femme, entre la vessie et le rectum, destiné à contenir l œuf fécondé jusqu à son complet développement. ⇒ matrice. Corps, col de l utérus. Radio du col de l… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

• Retroversion — Re tro*ver sion, n. [Cf. F. r[ e]troversion. See {Retrovert}.] A turning or bending backward; also, the state of being turned or bent backward; displacement backwards; as, retroversion of the uterus. [1913 Webster] Note: In retroversion the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• retroversion — [re΄trə vʉr′zhən, re΄trə vʉr′shən] n. [< L retroversus (see RETRORSE) + ION] 1. a turning back 2. a turning or tilting backward (of an organ or part), esp. of the uterus …   English World dictionary

• Uterus — Hystera redirects here. For the state of mind, see hysteria. Womb redirects here. For other uses, see Womb (disambiguation). Uterus 1: fallopian tube, 2 …   Wikipedia

• retroversion — noun 1. returning to a former state • Syn: ↑regression, ↑regress, ↑reversion, ↑retrogression • Derivationally related forms: ↑retrovert, ↑retrogress (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• retroversion — 1. A turning backward, as of the uterus. 2. Condition in which the teeth are located in a more posterior position than is normal. [retro + L. verto, pp. versus, to turn] * * * ret·ro·ver·sion vər zhənalso shən n the bending backward of the uterus …   Medical dictionary

• Uterus, tipped — A slight to dramatic placement of the uterus that orients it toward the back. A tipped uterus is common and usually causes no difficulty. In severe cases, it can affect choice of birth control method and cause pain in the pelvic area, especially… …   Medical dictionary

• retroversion — retroverse /re treuh verrs , re treuh verrs /, adj. retroverted, adj. /re treuh verr zheuhn, sheuhn/, n. 1. a looking or turning back. 2. the resulting state or condition. 3. Pathol. a tilting or turning backward of an organ or part: retroversion …   Universalium

• retroversion — /rɛtrəˈvɜʒən / (say retruh verzhuhn) noun 1. a looking or turning back. 2. the resulting state or condition. 3. Pathology a tilting or turning backwards of an organ or part: retroversion of the uterus. {Latin retrōversus turned back + ion} …  

• retroversion — noun Etymology: Latin retroversus turned backward, from retro + versus, past participle of vertere to turn more at worth Date: 1776 1. the bending backward of the uterus and cervix 2. the act or process of turning back or regressing …   New Collegiate Dictionary