Definition of RETROFLEXED

retroflexed

Verb

  • bend or turn backward
  • articulate (a consonant) with the tongue curled back against the palate

Adjective Satellite

  • bent or curved backward

Adj

  • Bent in a posterior (backwards) direction, as the uterus
  • Being retroflex.

Examples

  • "Ultrasound showed that she had a retroflexed uterus."

Origin / Etymology

From retroflex + -ed.

Synonyms

replicate, retroflex

Scrabble Score: 22

retroflexed: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
retroflexed: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
retroflexed: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

retroflexed is a valid Words With Friends word