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\ɹˌɛtɹə͡ʊflˈɛks], \ɹˌɛtɹəʊflˈɛks], \ɹ_ˌɛ_t_ɹ_əʊ_f_l_ˈɛ_k_s]\
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(linguistics) pronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back toward the hard palate
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bend or turn backward
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bent or curved backward
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Procollagen Proline Dioxygenase
- mixed-function oxygenase that catalyzes hydroxylation prolyl-glycyl-containing-peptide, usually in protocollagen, hydroxyprolylglycyl-peptide. The enzyme utilizes molecular oxygen with a concomitant oxidative decarboxylation of 2-oxoglutarate to succinate. EC 1.14.11.2.