disclusion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A shutting off; exclusion.
  2. A separation of the teeth when the jaw is slightly opened.
  3. Especially, a separation of posterior teeth when the lower jaw moves forward, as a natural result of the alignment of the anterior teeth.

Pronunciation

/dɪsˈkluːʒən/

Word forms

disclusion disclusions

Etymology

From Latin disclusio, from discludere, disclusum (“to separate”). See disclose.

Related words

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