Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z retroductively In a retroductive manner retroduodenal Behind the duodenum. retroduplicate To carry out a reverse transcription retroduplication The reverse transcription of a gene from mRNA into a complementary DNA copy retroelement A retrotransposon. retroendocytosis The expulsion of material from a cell by a reverse of the endocytosis process retroengine retrorocket retroepicondylar Behind an epicondyle retroequatorial Behind the midline of an orb retroesophageal Behind the esophagus retrofacial Behind the face retrofamily A group of related retroviruses retrofascial Behind a fascia. retrofashion Any fashion characterized by clothes associated with a previous era. retrofire The firing of rockets directed opposite to a craft's direction of motion in order to slow down. retrofit To supply (a device, structure, etc.) with new components or parts that were not previously available or installed; to modernize. retrofitment The fitment or fitting of something retrospectively. retrofittable Capable of being retrofitted. retrofitted fitted or installed at a later date retrofitter One who retrofits. retrofitting The process by which something is retrofitted. retroflect To turn or redirect back at itself. retroflection The condition of being bent backwards. retroflective Relating to, or causing retroflexion retroflector retroreflector retroflex Bent or curved backwards. retroflexed Bent in a posterior (backwards) direction, as the uterus retroflexion The act of retroflexing; the state of being retroflexed. retroflexive retroflex; backwards retroflexively In a retroflexive manner. retrofocus A wide-angle lens with an inverted telephoto configuration. retroforeland Behind a foreland. retrofract Bent sharply back, so as to appear broken. retrofracted Synonym of retrofract. retrofuture An outdated vision of the future. retrofuturism The revival of historical conceptions of the future in media and design. retrofuturist Synonym of retrofuturistic retrofuturistic Of or relating to how the future was inaccurately imagined in the past; resembling an outdated vision of the future. retrogame An older video game or computer game that is played by hobbyists. retrogamer A retrogaming enthusiast. retrogaming The hobby of playing or collecting older video games and computer games. retrogarde Descriptive of an art movement, particularly in Slovenia, that looks back to the past, as opposed to avant-garde. retrogastric Located behind the stomach. retrogene A piece of DNA reverse transcribed from mRNA inserted into a random place in the genome. retrogenesis The reversal of the order of acquisition of cognitive, functional, or biologic abilities during disease progression, particularly in dementia and Alzheimer's disease. retrogenia A medical condition in which the chin is significantly recessed compared to the upper jaw. retrogenic Relating to retrogenes retrogenically In a retrogenic manner retrogeniculate Behind the lateral geniculate nucleus retroglandular Behind a gland retroglenoid Behind the glenoid retroglossal Behind the tongue retrognathia A malocclusion in which the maxilla or mandible is further posterior than would be expected. retrognathic Having a retrusive jaw. retrognathism The quality of being retrognathic. retrognathous retrognathic retrognosis A description of a past event that is written as though it were a prediction. retrogradant retrograde retrogradation Motion in a retrograde manner. retrogradational Relating to retrogradation. retrogradatory retrograde retrograde Directed or moving backwards in relation to the normal or previous direction of travel; retreating. retrogradely With a backward motion retrogradeness The quality of being retrograde. retrogradingly So as to retrograde (various meanings). retrogradism Support for retrogression. retrogradist A supporter of retrogradism retrographic Relating to retrography retrography The art of writing backwards. retrogration retrogradation retrogreen To retrofit existing models or structures (theoretical or physical) to accommodate environmentally friendly values. retrogress To return to an earlier, simpler or worse condition; to regress. retrogression A deterioration or decline to a previous state. retrogressional Relating to retrogression. retrogressionism Support for retrogression. retrogressionist A supporter of retrogression retrogressive Of or relating to retrogression. retrogressively In a retrogressive manner. retrogressiveness retrogression retrogressivity retrogression retroguard rearguard retrohepatic Behind the liver retrohilar Posterior to a hilum. retrohippocampal To the rear of the hippocampus retrohome To cause or to undergo retrohoming retrohoming The reintegration of an intron into DNA retroilluminate To illuminate by passing light through it from behind. retroillumination The examination of a body part, or a tissue sample, by shining light from directly behind it. retroincompetent Not retrotranscription competent retroinfection An infection in the reverse of the normal direction, especially an infection of a mother from a fetus retroinfundibular Behind the choana retroinhibition A form of feedback in a cyclic metabolic pathway in which an end product inhibits an allosteric enzyme that starts the reaction retroinsular Behind the insula of the cerebral cortex retroject To project into the past; to insert anachronistically into a historical reconstruction. retrojection The washing out of a cavity by the backward flow of an injected fluid. retrojet A civil airliner painted in a historic livery. retrojugal Behind the jugal bone retrolabyrinthine Behind the labyrinth of the ear retrolaminar Behind a lamina retrolaryngeal Behind the larynx retrolateral On the side and facing backwards retrolaterally In a retrolateral direction retrolental Situated behind a lens (of the eye). retrolenticular Behind a lens retroleptomonad A leptomonad formed by reverse metacyclogenesis retrolimbic Behind the limbic system retrolingual Serving to retract the tongue. retrolisthesis A posterior displacement of one vertebral body with respect to the adjacent vertebrae to a degree less than a luxation (dislocation). retrolisthetic Relating to retrolisthesis. retromalleolar Behind the malleolus retromammary Behind the mammary gland. retromandibular Of or relating to a vein formed by the union of the superficial temporal and maxillary veins. retromania enthusiasm for retro styles retromargin The posterior margin of the fang furrow in the chelicera. retromarginal Relating to the retromargin. retromastoid Behind the mastoid bone or mastoid process retromaxillary Behind the maxilla retromediastinal Behind the mediastinum. retromer A complex of proteins, first identified in yeast, which plays an important role in recycling transmembrane receptors from endosomes to the trans-Golgi network. retromesenteric Behind the mesentery retromicrognathia A combination of micrognathia and retrognathia retromigration Migration back again; migration in the opposite direction. retromingency The characteristic of urinating backwards, present in certain animals. retromingent An animal that urinates backwards, such as the camel, hippo or raccoon. retromobile mobile via retrotransposition retromobility The condition of being retromobile retromobilization Synonym of retrotransfer. retromod To retromoderate. retromoderate To moderate (a newsgroup) by initially allowing all posts through and later issuing cancellations of those deemed unacceptable. retromoderation The process of retromoderating. retromoderator One who retromoderates. retromolar behind the molar teeth retromuscular Behind a muscle retromuscularly Behind a muscle retromutagenesis A reversal of normal mutagenesis that allows a mutation to escape being selected retromutation A mutation to a previous (typically an original) form. retromylohyoid Located behind the mylohyoid ridge. retron A sequence of DNA associated with reverse transcription retronasal Pertaining to the back of the nose retronasally Via the back of the nose retronecine A pyrrolizidine alkaloid found in the common groundsel and comfrey. retronic Relating to retrons. retronuchal Located or situated behind the neck or in the posterior cervical area. retronym A new word or phrase coined for an old object or concept whose original name has become used for something else or is no longer unique, or which did not originally have a specific name. retronymic Being or relating to a retronym. retronymically in a retronymic style or manner retronymous Synonym of retronymic. retronymously Synonym of retronymically. retronymy The process of creating retronyms; coining new words for existing concepts because the meaning of the original word has broadened. retroocular Behind the eyeball.