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Definition of Dilaceration
1. n. The act of rending asunder.
Definition of Dilaceration
1. Noun. The act or process of dilacerating; tearing to pieces. ¹
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Medical Definition of Dilaceration
1. Displacement of some portion of a developing tooth which is then further developed in its new relation, resulting in a tooth with sharply angulated root(s). Origin: L. Di-lacero, pp. Laceratus, to tear in pieces, fr. Lacer, mangled (05 Mar 2000)