Retropulsion
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Retropulsion is a noun meaning (medicine) A tendency to step or walk backwards involuntarily, especially as a symptom of parkinsonism.
Meaning
(medicine) A tendency to step or walk backwards involuntarily, especially as a symptom of parkinsonism.
More Meanings
- (medicine) The pushing or forcing of something to move backwards or inwards.
- (medicine, obsolete) Transfer of a disease from an external source to an internal organ.
Example Sentences
Retropulsion most often occurs when you are trying to reach for something higher than sholder level.
For patients prone to retropulsion, wearing shoes with high heels may diminish or prevent the backward stepping.
The motility of the gastroduodenal junction regulates gastric emptying and minimises retropulsion of the duodenal contents into the antrum.
Spinal CT or MRI reveals violation of the posterior cortex of the vertebral bodies (burst fracture) with retropulsion of bone into the spinal canal.
Word Forms
- retropulsions
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lateropulsion, antiperistalsis, palindromia, parkinsonism, go-backs, relapse.
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