retrusive

[ri-troo-zhuhn, -shuhn]

re·tru·sion

[ri-troo-zhuhn, -shuhn]
noun Dentistry.
1.
the act of moving a tooth backward.
2.
a condition characterized by the backward displacement of a tooth or teeth.

Origin:
1650–60; < Latin retrūs(us) removed, concealed (past participle of retrūdere; see retrude) + -ion

re·tru·sive [ri-troo-siv] , adjective
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Retrusive is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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