anteflexion

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noun

A forward bending of an organ, especially that of the uterus near the cervix

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Meanings

nounanteflexion (countable and uncountable, plural anteflexions)

plural anteflexions

  1. countableuncountableanatomyA forward bending of an organ, especially that of the uterus near the cervix

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
anterversioflexion

Origin

From ante- + flexion.

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Translations

French antéflexion
  • antéflexiona forward bending of an organ, especially of the uterus
German Anteflexion, Vorwärtsknickung
  • Anteflexiona forward bending of an organ, especially of the uterus
  • Vorwärtsknickunga forward bending of an organ, especially of the uterus
Portuguese anteflexão
  • anteflexãoa forward bending of an organ, especially of the uterus
Cite this entry
APA

anteflexion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anteflexion

MLA

“anteflexion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anteflexion. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anteflexion,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anteflexion.

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