| retroversion |
a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part; "retroversion of the uterus" translation back into the original language; "the teacher translated Latin texts into English which he gave to his students for retroversion" regression: returning to a former state
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| retro- |
ex post facto: affecting things past; "retroactive tax increase"; "an ex-post-facto law"; "retro pay" a fashion reminiscent of the past
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| retromandibular vein |
posterior branch of the facial vein; formed by temporal veins in front of the ear
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| Retrovir |
zidovudine: an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow
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| retract |
abjure: formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure; "He retracted his earlier statements about his religion"; "She abjured her beliefs" shrink back: pull away from a source of disgust or fear use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ) draw in: pull inward or towards a center; "The pilot drew in the landing gear"; "The cat retracted his claws"
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