malposed

Thân thiện

The dentist examined the patient's malposed teeth.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Characterized by malposition: Describes something, especially a tooth or teeth, that is in an abnormal or incorrect position.
   • Misaligned: Refers to being out of proper alignment or orientation.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The dentist noted several malposed teeth that would require orthodontic treatment.
  • Malposed wisdom teeth can cause significant pain and crowding.

Advanced Usage

• Medical/Dental Context: The term is almost exclusively used in medical, particularly dental, contexts to describe anatomical structures that are not in their normal place.
  • The X-ray revealed a malposed canine that was impacting the adjacent tooth.

Variants and Related Words

• Malposition (n): The condition of being in an abnormal place or position.
  • The malposition of the joint caused chronic discomfort.

Synonyms

• Misaligned
• Crooked
• Displaced

Antonyms

• Well-aligned
• Properly positioned
• Correctly oriented

Notes

• Technical Term: "Malposed" is a specialized adjective primarily found in professional healthcare vocabulary, especially in dentistry and orthodontics. It is not commonly used in everyday general conversation.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. characterized by malposition
   • crooked malposed teeth