malocclusion

[ mal-uh-kloo-zhuhn ]

noun

, Dentistry.

1. faulty occlusion; irregular contact of opposing teeth in the upper and lower jaws.

malocclusion

/ ˌmæləˈkluːʒən /

noun

1. 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

malocclusion

/ măl′ə-klo̅o̅′zhən /

1. Misalignment between the upper and lower teeth when the jaw is closed, resulting in a faulty bite.

Derived Forms

• ˌmalocˈcluded, adjective

Other Words From

• maloc·cluded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of malocclusion¹

First recorded in 1885–90; mal- + occlusion