reflexed

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re·flexed

(rē′flĕkst′)

adj. Biology

Bent or turned downward or backward: reflexed sepals.

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Adj.

reflexed - (of leaves) bent downward and outward more than 90 degrees

crooked - having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned; "crooked country roads"; "crooked teeth"

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Your test requisition must list both urinalysis and urine culture, as well as a listing for urinalysis reflexed to urine culture, with the criteria that trigger the reflexive testing spelled out right on the requisition.

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