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Noun: malocclusion  ,ma-lu'kloo-zhun
  1. (dentistry) a condition in which the opposing teeth do not mesh normally
    "The orthodontist recommended braces to correct the malocclusion"

Derived forms: malocclusions

Type of: disorder, upset

Encyclopedia: Malocclusion