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retrogression
noun ret·ro·gres·sion \-ˈgre-shən\
Definition of RETROGRESSION
1
: regression 3
2
: return to a former and less complex level of development or organization
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First Known Use of RETROGRESSION
1604
Related to RETROGRESSION
- Synonyms
- regression, reversion
- Antonyms
- advancement, development, evolution, progression
Rhymes with RETROGRESSION
Medical Dictionary
retrogression
noun ret·ro·gres·sion \ˌre-trə-ˈgresh-ən\
Medical Definition of RETROGRESSION
: a reversal in development or condition: as a : return to a former and less complex level of development or organization b : subsidence or decline of symptoms or manifestations of a disease
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