anteflexion
[ an-tuh-flek-shuh n ]
/ ˌæn təˈflɛk ʃən /
noun Pathology.
a bending forward of an organ, especially of the body of the uterus.
Words nearby anteflexion
antedate,
antediluvian,
antediluvian patriarch,
antefebrile,
antefix,
anteflexion,
antegrade,
antegrade urography,
antehall,
antelope,
antemeridian
Example sentences from the Web for anteflexion
If anteflexion be present, the anterior lip of the cervix should be seized with the volsella and fixed by slight traction.
Medical definitions for anteflexion
anteflexion
[ ăn′tē-flĕk′shən ]
n.
A sharp forward curve or angulation, especially a forward bend in the uterus at the junction of the corpus and cervix.