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eccentric /ec·cen·tric/ (ek-sen´trik) situated or occurring or proceeding away from a center.

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ec·cen·tric (k-sntrk, k-)

adj.

1. Departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern.

2. Situated or proceeding away from the center.

n.

A person of odd or unconventional behavior.

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eccen·trici·ty (ksn-trs-t) n.

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eccentric

[eksen′trik]

Etymology: Gk, ek, out, centre, center

1 pertaining to an object or activity that departs from the usual course or practice.

2 pertaining to behavior that may appear to be odd or unconventional but does not necessarily reflect a disorder.

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eccentric (ek·senˑ·trik),

n muscle contraction that involves an increase in the length of the muscle.

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eccentric (eksen´trik),

n 1. a deviation from the normal or conventional.
adj 2. away from the central or reference position.

eccentric checkbite,

n See record, interocclusal, eccentric.

eccentric jaw relation,

n See relation, jaw, eccentric.

eccentric occlusion,

n See occlusion, eccentric.

eccentric position,

n See position, eccentric.

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eccentric

adjective Not central, peripheral noun A person not regarded as 'normal' by his peers, friends, or family