Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

retroclination

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: retro-cli-na-tion
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A backwards inclination (especially of teeth)

Example Sentences

"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 )."

Etymology

From retro- + inclination.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: retro

Inflected Forms

retroclinations (plural)

Questions

What does retroclination mean?: A backwards inclination (especially of teeth)
Where does retroclination come from?: From retro- + inclination.

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