retropulsion

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Synonyms: retropulsive

Antonyms: retropulsive

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|medicine}} A [[tendency]] to [[step]] or [[walk]] [[backwards]] [[involuntarily]], especially as a [[symptom]] of [[parkinsonism]].
2. {{label|en|medicine}} The [[push]]ing or [[force|forcing]] of something to move [[backwards]] or [[inwards]].
3. {{label|en|medicine|obsolete}} [[transfer|Transfer]] of a [[disease]] from an [[external]] source to an [[internal]] [[organ]].

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