| Noun | 1. | retroflection - a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part; "retroversion of the uterus" Synonyms: retroflexion, retroversion |
| 2. | retroflection - an articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth Synonyms: retroflexion | |
| 3. | retroflection - the act of bending backward Synonyms: retroflexion |