apertognathia
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Osteotomy — Taking out part or all of a bone, or cutting into or through bone. * * * Cutting a bone, usually by means of a saw or osteotome. [osteo + G. tome, incision] “C” sliding o. an extraoral o. in the shape of a “C” performed bilaterally in the… … Medical dictionary
bite — 1. To incise or seize with the teeth. 2. The act of incision or seizure with the teeth. 3. A morsel of food held between the teeth. 4. Term used to denote the amount of pressure developed in closing the jaws. 5. Undesirable jargon for terms such… … Medical dictionary
open bite — a condition marked by failure of certain opposing teeth to establish occlusal contact when the jaws are closed. Called also apertognathia and nonocclusion. Open bite resulting from prolonged thumb sucking … Medical dictionary
