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retropulsion.

A tendency to step or walk backwards involuntarily, especially as a symptom of parkinsonism.

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A tendency to step or walk backwards involuntarily, especially as a symptom of parkinsonism.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The pushing or forcing of something to move backwards or inwards.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Transfer of a disease from an external source to an internal organ.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re- Latin retrōder. English retro- English pulsion English retropulsion From retro- + pulsion.

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