retroflection

• Существительное, обозначающее действие изгибания или поворота назад, используемое в анатомии для обозначения наклона органа или части тела назад, а в фонетике — для артикуляционного жеста, при котором кончик языка загибается назад к нёбу.

A noun referring to the act of bending or turning backward, used in anatomy for the backward tilting of an organ or body part, and in phonetics for an articulatory gesture where the tongue tip curls back toward the roof of the mouth.

1. Backward tilt of an organC2formalmedical

   A medical condition where an organ or body part is turned or tilted backward from its normal position.

   Загиб назад

   • The ultrasound revealed a retroflection of the uterus.
   • Retroflection of the bladder can cause urinary issues.
   • The doctor diagnosed a mild retroflection of the organ.

   Синонимыretroversion

2. Speech articulationC2formalscientific

   A phonetic gesture where the tip of the tongue is curled backward to touch the roof of the mouth, producing a retroflex sound.

   Ретрофлексия

   • Retroflection is common in the pronunciation of certain Indian languages.
   • The linguist studied the retroflection of the tongue in the speaker's dialect.
   • This sound requires a precise retroflection of the tongue tip.

   Синонимыretroflexion

3. Bending backwardC2formal

   The act or process of bending something backward.

   Загибание назад

   • The gymnast's retroflection of her spine was impressive.
   • Retroflection of the stem indicated the plant's response to gravity.
   • The physical therapist noted a slight retroflection in the patient's posture.

   Синонимыretroflexionretroversion