retrovert

CIDE DICTIONARY

retrovert, v. t. [Pref. retro- + L. vertere, versum, to turn. Cf. Retrorse.].

 To turn back.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

retrovert, v.tr.
1 turn backwards.
2 Med. (as retroverted adj.) (of the womb) having a backward inclination.

Derivative

retroversion n.

Etymology

LL retrovertere (as RETRO-, vertere vers- turn)

ROGET THESAURUS

retrovert

Inversion

VB be inverted, turn round, turn about, turn to the right about, go round, go about, go to the right about, wheel round, wheel about, wheel to the right about, turn over, go over, tilt over, topple over, capsize, turn turtle, invert, subvert, retrovert, introvert, reverse, up turn, over turn, up set, over set, turn topsy turvy, culbuter, transpose, put the cart before the horse, turn the tables.