retropulsion
/ (ˌrɛtrəʊˈpʌlʃən) /
noun
med an abnormal tendency to walk backwards: a symptom of Parkinson's disease
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Words nearby retropulsion
retroplasia, retroposed, retroposition, retroposon, retropubic space, retropulsion, retroreflective, retroreflector, retrorocket, retrorse, retroserrate
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Medical definitions for retropulsion
retropulsion
[ rĕt′rō-pŭl′shən ]
n.
An involuntary backward walking or running, as seen in Parkinsonism.
A pushing back of a part or organ.
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