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periocclusion

periocclusion adjective: surrounding an occlusion.

Adjective

periocclusion (not comparable)

  1. Surrounding an occlusion

Origin of periocclusion

From peri- + occlusion.

Questions about periocclusion

What does periocclusion mean?
Periocclusion means surrounding an occlusion.
What part of speech is periocclusion?
Periocclusion is an adjective.

Words near periocclusion in the dictionary

  1. perinucleolus
  2. perinucleus
  3. perinæa
  4. perinæal
  5. perinæum
  6. periocclusion
  7. periocular
  8. periocularly
  9. periocyte
  10. period
  11. period diaper

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