anteverted
|an-te-vert-ed|
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/ˈæn.təˌvɝ.tɪd/
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/ˈæn.təˌvɜː.tɪd/
(antevert)
turn forward
Etymology
'antevert' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'antevertere', where 'ante-' meant 'before' and 'vertere' meant 'to turn'.
'antevert' changed from the Latin verb 'antevertere' into Late/Medieval Latin forms (e.g. 'anteverter'), entered English in medical usage as 'antevert' and produced the adjective form 'anteverted'.
Initially, it meant 'to turn forward', and over time it retained this sense, now commonly used in anatomy/medicine to mean 'tilted or directed forward'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'antevert' — to turn or tilt forward.
During the procedure they anteverted the organ slightly to improve access.
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Adjective 1
tilted or turned forward (used especially in medical contexts, e.g. an anteverted uterus).
The doctor noted that her uterus was anteverted, which is a common anatomical variation.
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Last updated: 2025/08/23 13:05