Underbite
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈʌndəˌbaɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Underbite is a noun meaning (dentistry) A malocclusion, in which the lower teeth extend past the upper ones.
Meaning
(dentistry) A malocclusion, in which the lower teeth extend past the upper ones.
More Meanings
- To use insufficient acid in an etching process, so that the result is too shallow.
Word Forms
- underbites
- underbiting
- underbit
- underbitten
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overbite, crossbite, retrognathia, infraocclusion, overjet, distoclusion.
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