Disclusion
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪsˈkluːʒən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Disclusion is a noun meaning (dentistry) A separation of the teeth when the jaw is slightly opened.
Meaning
(dentistry) A separation of the teeth when the jaw is slightly opened.
More Meanings
- (dentistry) Especially, a separation of posterior teeth when the lower jaw moves forward, as a natural result of the alignment of the anterior teeth.
- (obsolete) A shutting off; exclusion.
Example Sentences
impressed in the Brain, the composition of them, and disclusion and various disposal of them, is plainly an arbitrarious act,
Word Forms
- disclusions
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include exclusion, lockout, dismission, excluder, disqualification, elimination.
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