abocclusion

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈæb.oʊˌklu.ʒn̩/

Noun

abocclusion (plural abocclusions)

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

References

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