noun
retroversion of the uterus; tipped uterus
Medical term for a uterus that is tilted backward. In everyday contexts, 子宮後傾 (しきゅうこうけい) is also used.
子宮後屈は、多くの場合無症状ですが、腰痛の原因になることもあります。
Retroversion of the uterus is often asymptomatic, but it can sometimes cause lower back pain.
Often used interchangeably with 子宮後屈, but 後傾 emphasizes the tilting angle rather than the bending shape.
Compound of 子宮 (しきゅう, 'uterus') + 後 (こう, 'back') + 屈 (くつ, 'bend'). The derivation is straightforward from the kanji components.