anteflexion
|an-te-flex-ion|
/ˌæn.tɪˈflɛk.ʃən/
bending forward
Etymology
'anteflexion' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'anteflexio', where 'ante-' meant 'before' and 'flectere' meant 'to bend.'
'anteflexion' changed from Medieval/Latin word 'anteflexio' and eventually became the modern English word 'anteflexion' (borrowed via New/Modern Latin medical usage).
Initially, it meant 'a bending forward', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'forward bending (especially of an organ)'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or condition of bending forward; specifically, the forward flexion of an organ (commonly used of the uterus).
The doctor diagnosed an anteflexion of the patient's uterus.
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Last updated: 2025/08/21 21:22