retroversion

• Substantiv, das die Rückwärtsneigung oder Rückwärtsverlagerung eines Organs oder Körperteils bezeichnet, ebenso die Rückübersetzung in die Ausgangssprache oder die Rückkehr in einen früheren Zustand.

A noun referring to the backward tilting of an organ or body part, the act of translating something back into its original language, or the process of returning to a former state.

1. Backward tilting of an organC1formalmedical

   A medical condition where an organ, especially the uterus, is tilted or turned backward from its normal position.

   Retroversion

   • The doctor diagnosed her with retroversion of the uterus.
   • Retroversion of the bladder can cause discomfort.
   • Ultrasound confirmed a mild case of uterine retroversion.

   Synonymeretroflexion

2. Translation back to original languageC2formal

   The process of translating a text back into its original language, often used to verify accuracy.

   Rückübersetzung

   • The translator performed a retroversion to check the consistency of the document.
   • Retroversion is a common technique in biblical studies.
   • The team used retroversion to ensure the translation was faithful.

3. Return to a former stateC2formal

   The act of reverting to a previous condition, state, or practice.

   Rückkehr zu einem früheren Zustand

   • The retroversion of the legal system to older laws was controversial.
   • There was a cultural retroversion to traditional values.
   • The retroversion of the software to an earlier version fixed the bugs.

   Synonymeregressionrelapseretrogressionreturnreversion

   Antonymeadvancementprogressprogression