mal·oc·clu·sion (m l  -kl  zhn)n. 1. Faulty contact between the upper and lower teeth when the jaw is closed. 2. An instance of this. |
malocclusion [ˌmæləˈkluːʒən]
n
(Medicine / Dentistry) 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
maloccluded adj
| malocclusion (ml-klzhn) Misalignment between the upper and lower teeth when the jaw is closed, resulting in a faulty bite. |
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| Noun | 1. |  malocclusion - (dentistry) a condition in which the opposing teeth do not mesh normallydental medicine, dentistry, odontology - the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth disorder, upset - a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time" overbite - (dentistry) malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend abnormally far over the lower teeth |
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