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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dilaceration

diketoses
dikier
dikiest
dikinase
dikinases
diking
dikkop
dikkops
diktat
diktats
dilacerate
dilacerated
dilacerates
dilacerating
dilaceration (current term)
dilacerations
dilactone
dilactones
dilambdodont
dilambdodonts
dilaniation
dilantin gingivitis
dilapidate
dilapidated
dilapidatedly
dilapidatedness
dilapidates
dilapidating
dilapidation

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