dilaceration

noun

di·​lac·​er·​a·​tion (ˌ)dī-ˌlas-ə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce dilaceration (audio)
: injury (as partial fracture) to a developing tooth that results in a curve in the long axis as development continues
dilacerated adjective

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“Dilaceration.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dilaceration. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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