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malocclusion [mal-uh-kloo-zhuh n] Word Origin noun Dentistry.
- faulty occlusion; irregular contact of opposing teeth in the upper and lower jaws.
Origin of malocclusion First recorded in 1885–90; mal- + occlusion Related formsmal·oc·clud·ed, adjective British Dictionary definitions for malocclusion malocclusion 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 Formsmaloccluded, adjective Word Origin and History for malocclusion n.
malocclusion in Medicine malocclusion [măl′ə-klōō′zhən] n.
- Faulty contact between the upper and lower teeth when the jaw is closed.
malocclusion in Science malocclusion [măl′ə-klōō′zhən]
- Misalignment between the upper and lower teeth when the jaw is closed, resulting in a faulty bite.