retroclination

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English

Etymology

From retro- +‎ inclination.

Noun

retroclination (plural retroclinations)

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