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anteversion vs. retroversion

[ an-tee-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn ]
noun
  1. a tipping forward of an organ, as the uterus.
[ re-truh-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn ]
noun
  1. a looking or turning back.
  2. the resulting state or condition.
  3. a tilting or turning backward of an organ or part: retroversion of the uterus.

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