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Meanings of retroflex in English
Pronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back toward the hard palate.
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Examples for "retroflexed"
Examples for "retroflexed"
1
The modified retroflexed view allows adequate imaging of IVC rim through TEE.
2
The risk of scar deficiency is increased in women with a retroflexed uterus and in those who have undergone multiple Cesarean sections.
3
We present a case of an incarceration of an anteflexed uterus in the first pregnancy, followed by a retroflexed incarceration in the second pregnancy.
Usage of retroflex in English
1
You can hear those retroflex sounds all throughout those words.
2
Note to linguists, it's not actually a retroflex consonant here.
3
One of the things that is a common feature for most Indian languages and Indian accented English are retroflex consonants.
4
The modified retroflexed view allows adequate imaging of IVC rim through TEE.
5
Retroflex means curling back, and the tongue is actually curling back like that it's flexing back, so retroflex.
6
The risk of scar deficiency is increased in women with a retroflexed uterus and in those who have undergone multiple Cesarean sections.
7
We present a case of an incarceration of an anteflexed uterus in the first pregnancy, followed by a retroflexed incarceration in the second pregnancy.