retrocedent adjective.
[rɛtrǝ(ʊ)'si:d(ǝ)nt] rare.
L16.[Latin retrocedent- pa. ppl stem of retrocedere: see RETROCEDE verb1, -ENT. Cf. RECEDE verb1.]1. Astronomy. =
RETROGRADE adjective 1.
L16-L17.2. Medicine. (Of a condition) receding; (of gout) appearing to withdraw to the internal organs.
L18. ■ retrocedence noun recedence, retrocession
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