disclusion
Noun

disclusion

  1. (obsolete) A shutting off; exclusion.
  2. (dentistry) A separation of the teeth when the jaw is slightly opened.
  3. (dentistry) Especially, a separation of posterior teeth when the lower jaw moves forward, as a natural result of the alignment of the anterior teeth.
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