- maloccluded
- mal·oc·clu·ded .mal-ə-'klüd-əd adj characterized by malocclusion <\maloccluded teeth>
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maloccluded — mal·occluded … English syllables
maloccluded — |mal+ adjective Etymology: mal (I) + occluded : characterized by malocclusion … Useful english dictionary
malocclusion — maloccluded, adj. /mal euh klooh zheuhn/, n. Dentistry. faulty occlusion; irregular contact of opposing teeth in the upper and lower jaws. [1885 90; MAL + OCCLUSION] * * * … Universalium
premature contact — n contact between maloccluded teeth occurring prematurely as the jaws close * * * an occlusal contact or interference that occurs before a balanced and stable jaw to jaw relationship is reached in either centric relation or centric occlusion, or… … Medical dictionary
