overbite
[ oh-ver-bahyt ]
/ ˈoʊ vərˌbaɪt /
noun Dentistry.
occlusion in which the upper incisor teeth overlap the lower ones.
Words nearby overbite
overbalance,
overbank,
overbear,
overbearing,
overbid,
overbite,
overblouse,
overblow,
overblown,
overboard,
overbook
Example sentences from the Web for overbite
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British Dictionary definitions for overbite
overbite
/ (ˈəʊvəˌbaɪt) /
noun
dentistry
an extension of the upper front teeth over the lower front teeth when the mouth is closed
Also called: vertical overlap
Medical definitions for overbite
overbite
[ ō′vər-bīt′ ]
n.
A malocclusion of the teeth in which the front upper incisor and canine teeth project over the lower.
vertical overlap