abocclusion

English

Etymology

From ab- (“not”) +‎ occlusion (“teeth alignment”).

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈæb.oʊˌklu.ʒn̩/

Noun

abocclusion (plural abocclusions)

1. (dentistry) Condition in which the upper and lower teeth are not in contact.

References

• Thomas, Clayton L., editor (1940), Taber's Encyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 5th edition, Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis Company, published 1993, →ISBN, page 6