Tilted or turned forward; describing an organ or body part that is positioned anteriorly from its normal location.
Past participle of 'antevert,' from Latin 'ante' (before) + 'versus' (turned). This medical adjective describes the resulting state after anteversion occurs.
An anteverted uterus or femur is a common anatomical variation that most people never know they have—doctors recognize it on X-rays and ultrasounds, and it usually doesn't cause problems, though it's important for surgical planning.
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