eccentric

ec·cen·tric

(ek-sen'trik), Do not confuse this word with acentric.

1. Abnormal or peculiar in ideas or behavior. Synonym(s): erratic (1)

2. Proceeding from a center. Compare: centrifugal (2).

3. Synonym(s): peripheral

[G. ek, out, + kentron, center]

eccentric

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

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.

eccentric

adjective Referring to eccentricity.

noun A person whose behaviour or mannerisms are generally regarded as deviating from an accepted norm.

eccentric

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

ec·cen·tric

(ek-sen'trik)

1. Abnormal or peculiar in ideas or behavior.

2. Situated away from a center or proceeding from a center.
Compare: centrifugal (2)

3. Synonym(s): peripheral.

eccentric

Located away from, or deviating from, the centre or from the usual position.

eccentric (ek·senˑ·trik),

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

ec·cen·tric

(ek-sen'trik) Do not confuse this word with acentric.

1. Abnormal or peculiar in ideas or behavior.
Synonym(s): erratic (1) .

2. Proceeding from a center.

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.