Category: R
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Retroperitonitis
Inflammation behind the peritoneum.
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Retrolabyrinthine
Located behind the labyrinth of the ear.
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Retrojection
Washing out a cavity from within by injection of a fluid.
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Retrography
Mirror writing, a symptom of certain brain diseases. It also may be present in persons with dyslexia. Writing in the opposite of the usual direction, often referred to as mirror writing.
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Retrograde flow
The flow of fluid in a direction on opposite to that considered normal.
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Retroflexion of uterus
A condition in which the body of the uterus is bent backward at an angle with the cervix, whose position usually remains unchanged.
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Retroconduction
Backward conduction, i.e., a reversed flow of ions or electrical impulses, especially used when speaking of disturbances in cardiac rhythm.
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Retroclusion
A method of stopping arterial bleeding. A needle is placed through the tissues over a severed artery and then turned around and down so that it is passed back through the tissues under the artery. This compresses the vessel.
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Retrocecal
Behind or to the area posterior to the cecum.
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Retrobuccal
To the back part of the mouth or the area behind the mouth.