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retroclinations

retroclinations is the plural of retroclination.

Meaning of retroclination

Noun

retroclination (plural retroclinations)

  1. A backwards inclination (especially of teeth)
    • Cephalometric analysis showed the maxillary growth deficiency in the anterioposterior dimension (sella, nasion, A point [SNA]= 79°) with retroclination of the upper incisors (maximum incisor to nasion A point [U1-NA] = 14°/0mm; Figure 2C ).2015, Maha A. AlSarheed, Fares S. Al-Sehaibany, “Combined orthodontic and periodontic treatment in a child with Papillon Lefèvre syndrome”, in Saudi Medical Journal, volume 36, →DOI

Questions about retroclinations

What is retroclinations the plural of?
Retroclinations is the plural of retroclination.

Words near retroclinations in the dictionary

  1. retrochoir
  2. retrochoirs
  3. retrochorionic
  4. retrochronal
  5. retroclination
  6. retroclinations
  7. retrocline
  8. retroclival
  9. retroclivous
  10. retroclusion
  11. retrocochlear

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