retroclination en · NOUN
Etymology
From retro- + inclination.
Meanings
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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:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| retroclinations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |