| retroflexed |
A backward angle of the fundus of the uterus in relation to the direction of the cervix. Usually only occurs when the uterus is retroverted. Opposite to anteflexed.
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| retrograde ejaculation |
Ejaculation in which semen, instead of spurting out from the penis during male orgasm, spills upwards into the bladder. Usually has a medically important cause, which requires investigation. Treatment can be successful by isolating spermatozoa from the urine and carrying out some form of assisted conception, such as assisted insemination or in vitro fertilization.
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| retropubic prostatectomy |
(re-tro-PYOO-bik pros-ta-TEK-toe-mee) Surgery to remove the prostate through an incision made in the abdominal wall.
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| retroperitoneal |
(RET-row-PAIR-ih-toe-NEE-ul) Having to do with the area outside or behind the peritoneum (the tissue that lines the abdominal wall and covers most of the organs in the abdomen).
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| retrograde amnesia |
A memory disorder characterized by an inability to retrieve old long-term memories, generally for a specific period of time extending back from the beginning of the disorder. (p. 259)
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