malocclusion

noun

mal·​oc·​clu·​sion ˌma-lə-ˈklü-zhən How to pronounce malocclusion (audio)
: improper occlusion
especially : abnormality in the coming together of teeth

Examples of malocclusion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But Squirt had a wonky jaw — a malocclusion, possibly from the fall — and Brian had to clip his teeth every week or so. John Kelly, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of malocclusion was in 1888

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“Malocclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malocclusion. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

malocclusion

noun
mal·​oc·​clu·​sion ˌmal-ə-ˈklü-zhən How to pronounce malocclusion (audio)
: improper occlusion
especially : abnormality in the coming together of teeth

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