abocclusion

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English

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Etymology

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From ab- (not) +‎ occlusion (teeth alignment).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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abocclusion (plural abocclusions)

  1. (dentistry) Condition in which the upper and lower teeth are not in contact.

References

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  • Thomas, Clayton L., editor (1940), Taber's Encyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 5th edition, Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis Company, published 1993, →ISBN, page 6