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re·ces·sion (r-sshn)

n.

The withdrawal or retreating of tissue from its normal position.

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recession (rēsesh´n),

n a moving back or withdrawal.

recession, bone,

n apical progression of the level of the alveolar crest associated with inflammatory and dystrophic periodontal disease; a bone resorption process that results in decreased osseous support for the tooth.

recession, gingival,

n atrophy of the gingival margin associated with inflammation, apical migration (proliferation) of the epithelial attachment, and resorption of the alveolar crest.

recession, periimplant,

n the loss of gingival tissues around a dental implant.