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o⋅ver⋅bite

  [oh-ver-bahyt]
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–noun Dentistry.
occlusion in which the upper incisor teeth overlap the lower ones.
Origin:
1885–90; over- + bite
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o·ver·bite   (ō'vər-bīt')   
n.  A malocclusion of the teeth in which the front upper incisor and canine teeth project over the lower.
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Word Origin & History

overbite 
"overlapping of the lower teeth by the upper ones," 1887, from over + bite.
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Main Entry: over·bite
Pronunciation: 'O-v&r-"bIt
Function: noun
: the projection of the upper anterior teeth over the lower when the jaws are inthe position they occupy in occlusion —compare OVERJET
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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overbite o·ver·bite (ō'vər-bīt')
n.
A malocclusion of the teeth in which the front upper incisor and canine teeth project over the lower. Also called vertical overlap.

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