1. (

• retroversion ,
• retroflection ,
• retroflexion

) a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part; "retroversion of the uterus" ;

2. (

• retroversion

) translation back into the original language; "the teacher translated Latin texts into English which he gave to his students for retroversion" ;

3. (

• regression ,
• regress ,
• reversion ,
• retrogression ,
• retroversion

) returning to a former state ;