retroverts
|re-tro-verts|
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/ˌrɛtrəˈvɝt/
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/ˌrɛtrəˈvɜːt/
(retrovert)
turn back
Etymology
'retrovert' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'retrovertere', where 'retro-' meant 'back' and 'vertere' meant 'to turn'.
'retrovert' changed from Medieval/Neo-Latin 'retrovertere' (used in anatomical and scholarly Latin) and was borrowed into English as 'retrovert' (used from the modern period, especially in medical contexts).
Initially, it meant 'to turn back', but over time it became more specialized in medical usage to mean 'to tilt backward' (especially of the uterus).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
third-person singular present of 'retrovert': to turn (something) backward or to be turned backward.
When the mechanism engages, it retroverts the panel to expose the controls.
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Last updated: 2025/10/06 21:32