MALOCCLUSION

malocclusion

(noun) (dentistry) a condition in which the opposing teeth do not mesh normally

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

malocclusion (countable and uncountable, plural malocclusions)

(dentistry) A misalignment of the upper and lower sets of teeth.

Antonyms

• (misalignment of the upper and lower sets of teeth): benocclusion

Source: Wiktionary



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