overclosure
/ˌəʊvəˈkləʊʒə/Dentistry
noun
Abnormal elevation of the mandible (lower jaw) in relation to the maxilla (upper jaw), resulting in shortening of the lower face.
Origin
1930s. From over- + closure.
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