retroclination

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noun

A backwards inclination (especially of teeth)

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Meanings

nounretroclination (plural retroclinations)

plural retroclinations

  1. A backwards inclination (especially of teeth)

    Cephalometric analysis showed the maxillary growth deficiency in the anterioposterior dimension (sella, nasion, A point [SNA]= 79°) with retroclination of the upper incisors (maximum incisor to nasion A point [U1-NA] = 14°/0mm; Figure 2C ).

    2015, Maha A. AlSarheed, Fares S. Al-Sehaibany, “Combined orthodontic and periodontic treatment in a child with Papillon Lefèvre syndrome”, in Saudi Medical Journal, volume 36, →DOI

Origin

From retro- + inclination.

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