postnormal

adjective

post·​nor·​mal -ˈnȯr-məl How to pronounce postnormal (audio)
: having, characterized by, or resulting from a position (as of the mandible) that is distal to the normal position
postnormal malocclusion
compare prenormal
postnormality noun
plural postnormalities

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“Postnormal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/postnormal. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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