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retro-

CIDE DICTIONARY

retro-,  [L. retro, adv., backward, back. Cf. Re-.].
     A prefix or combining form signifying backward, back; as, retroact, to act backward; retrospect, a looking back.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

retro-, comb. form 1 denoting action back or in return (retroact; retroflex).
2 Anat. & Med. denoting location behind.

Etymology
L retro backwards

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