malocclusion
[ mal-uh-kloo-zhuhn ]
/ ˌmæl əˈklu ʒən /
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noun Dentistry.
faulty occlusion; irregular contact of opposing teeth in the upper and lower jaws.
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OTHER WORDS FROM malocclusion
mal·oc·clud·ed, adjectiveWords nearby malocclusion
Malmö, malmsey, malnourished, malnourishment, malnutrition, malocclusion, malodor, malodorous, malonate, Malone, malonic
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British Dictionary definitions for malocclusion
malocclusion
/ (ˌmæləˈkluːʒən) /
noun
dentistry a defect in the normal position of the upper and lower teeth when the mouth is closed, as from abnormal development of the jaw
Derived forms of malocclusion
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Medical definitions for malocclusion
malocclusion
[ măl′ə-klōō′zhən ]
n.
Faulty contact between the upper and lower teeth when the jaw is closed.
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Scientific definitions for malocclusion
malocclusion
[ măl′ə-klōō′zhən ]
Misalignment between the upper and lower teeth when the jaw is closed, resulting in a faulty bite.
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