anteflexion

[an-tuh-flek-shuhn]

an·te·flex·ion

[an-tuh-flek-shuhn]
noun Pathology.
a bending forward of an organ, especially of the body of the uterus.

Origin:
1855–60; ante- + Latin flexiōn- (stem of flexiō) a bending; see flexion
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Anteflexion is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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anteflexion an·te·flex·ion (ān'tē-flěk'shən)
n.
A sharp forward curve or angulation, especially a forward bend in the uterus at the junction of the corpus and cervix.

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