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RETRAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does retral mean?
• RETRAL (adjective)
The adjective RETRAL has 2 senses:
1. moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction
2. at or near or toward the posterior
Familiarity information: RETRAL used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction
Synonyms:
retral; retrograde
Similar:
backward (directed or facing toward the back or rear)
Sense 2
Meaning:
At or near or toward the posterior
Similar:
posterior (located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure)
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