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excursion

[ek-skur´zhun]

a range of movement regularly repeated in performance of a function, e.g., excursion of the jaws in mastication. adj., adj excur´sive.

lateral excursion sideward movement of the mandible between the position of closure and the position in which cusps of opposing teeth are in vertical proximity.

ex·cur·sion

(eks-kŭr'zhŭn),

Any movement from one point to another, usually with the implied idea of returning again to the original position.

excursion

/ex·cur·sion/ (eks-kur´zhun) a range of movement regularly repeated in performance of a function, e.g., excursion of the jaws in mastication.excur´sive

excursion

[ikskur′zhən]

Etymology: L, ex, out, currere, to run

a departure or deviation from a direct or normal course.

ex·cur·sion

(eks-kŭr'zhŭn)

Any movement from one point to another, usually with the implied idea of returning again to the original position.

excursion

a range of movement regularly repeated in performance of a function, e.g. excursion of the jaws in mastication.

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Many excursionists are compelled to wait for long periods at Stokesley as the majority of the bus services run only at long intervals.

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Some black excursionists, such as a 300-pound woman or a wizened man alleged to be a century old, were ogled by townspeople and tourists as if they were freaks.

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For all excursionists there was free ferriage, a very handsome contribution on the part of Mr.

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They were moving about among the crowds of excursionists and 'tapping' pockets.