malocclusion
/ˌmæləˈkluːʒən/
malocclusion noun: a misalignment of the upper and lower sets of teeth.
Noun
malocclusion (countable and uncountable, plural malocclusions)
- A misalignment of the upper and lower sets of teeth.
- Antonyms:
- benocclusion
malocclusion meaning in Tamil
malocclusion in Tamil
- பொருந்தாப்பல் அமைப்பு, மேற்பல்கீழ்பல் பொருந்தாமை
Antonyms of malocclusion
Forms of malocclusion
| plural | malocclusions |
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Origin of malocclusion
First attested in 1888. Formed as mal- (“wrong”, “improper(ly)”: ultimately from the Classical Latin male, “badly”, “wrongly”; from malus, “bad”; compare the ben- element in benocclusion) + occlusion (“alignment of the teeth in closed jaws”).
Words that rhyme with malocclusion
Questions about malocclusion
- What does malocclusion mean?
- Malocclusion means a misalignment of the upper and lower sets of teeth.
- What is malocclusion in Tamil?
- Malocclusion in Tamil is பொருந்தாப்பல் அமைப்பு, மேற்பல்கீழ்பல் பொருந்தாமை. See Malocclusion meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is malocclusion?
- Malocclusion is a noun.
- How do you pronounce malocclusion?
- Malocclusion is pronounced /ˌmæləˈkluːʒən/.
- What is the plural of malocclusion?
- The plural of malocclusion is malocclusions.
Words near malocclusion in the dictionary
Source and license
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