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.

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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]

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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]

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

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]

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012