| MLN | manifest latent nystagmus; membranous lupus nephropathy; mesenteric lymph node; motilin |
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| MN | a blood group in the MNSs blood group system; malignant nephrosclerosis; Master of Nursing; meganewt... |
| NOMI | nonocclusive mesenteric infarction |
| SM | Master of Science; sadomasochism; self-monitoring; silicon microphysiometer; simple mastectomy; skim... |
| SMA | sequential multiple analysis or analyzer; sequential multichannel autoanalyzer; simultaneous multich... |
| retrusive occlusion | A biting relationship in which the mandible is forcefully or habitually placed more distally than the patient's centric occlusion. Synonym: distal occlusion. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| graft occlusion | <physiology> Obstruction of flow in biological or prosthetic vascular grafts. (12 Dec 1998) |
| mesial occlusion | Occlusion in which the mandibular teeth articulate with the maxillary teeth in a position anterior to normal. Synonym: anterior occlusion, mesio-occlusion. Synonym: mesioclusion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesio-occlusion | Occlusion in which the mandibular teeth articulate with the maxillary teeth in a position anterior to normal. Synonym: anterior occlusion, mesio-occlusion. Synonym: mesioclusion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| physiologically balanced occlusion | A balanced occlusion that is in harmony with the temporomandibular joints and the neuromuscular system. (05 Mar 2000) |
| physiologic occlusion | Occlusion in harmony with functions of the masticatory system. (05 Mar 2000) |
| components of occlusion | The various factors involved in occlusion, such as the temporomandibular joint, the associated neuromusculature, the teeth, and the denture-supporting structures. (05 Mar 2000) |
| working occlusion | working contacts |
| coronary occlusion | Blockage of a coronary vessel, usually by thrombosis or atheroma, often leading to myocardial infarction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| posterior occlusion | The most effective contact of the molar and bicuspid teeth of both jaws which allows for all the natural movements of the jaws essential to normal mastication and closure. Synonym: posteroclusion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| postnormal occlusion | A tooth occluding in a position distal to normal. Synonym: disto-occlusion, postnormal occlusion, retrusive occlusion. Synonym: distoclusion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| curve of occlusion | A curved surface which makes simultaneous contact with the major portion of the incisal and occlusal prominences of the existing teeth, the curve of a dentition on which the occlusal surfaces lie. Synonym: occlusal curvature. (05 Mar 2000) |
| proper occlusion | <dentistry> A beautiful smile where all of your teeth are straight and your top teeth line up with your bottom teeth. (08 Jan 1998) |
| protrusive occlusion | Occlusion which results when the mandible is protruded forward from centric position. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hyperfunctional occlusion | Occlusal stress of tooth or teeth exceeding normal physiologic demands. (05 Mar 2000) |