retrusion

retrusion

 [re-troo´zhun]

the state of being located posterior to the normal position, such as the mandible or a tooth displaced in the line of occlusion.

re·tru·sion

(rē-trū'zhŭn),

1. Retraction of the mandible from any given point.

2. The backward movement of the mandible.

[L. retrudo, pp. -trusus, to push back]

retrusion

/re·tru·sion/ (re-troo´zhun) the state of being located posterior to the normal position, such as the mandible or a tooth displaced in the line of occlusion.retru´sive

retrusion

See retroversion, def 2.

re·tru·sion

(rĕ-trū'zhŭn)

1. Retraction of the mandible from any given point.

2. The backward movement of the mandible.

3. The act or process of forcing something back.

[L. re-trudo, pp. -trusus, to push back]

re·tru·sion

(rĕ-trū'zhŭn)

1. Retraction of mandible from any given point.

2. Backward movement of mandible.

[L. re-trudo, pp. -trusus, to push back]

retrusion (rētroo´zhən),

n teeth or jaws posterior to their normal positions.

retrusion, mandibular,

n abnormal retrusion of the mandible, as in a Class II malocclusion.

retrusion, maxillary,

n abnormal retrusion of the maxillae.