inclination

inclination definition - medical

in·cli·na·tion (ĭnˌklə-nāˈshən)

noun
  1. A deviation or the degree of deviation from the horizontal or vertical; a slant.
  2. The deviation of the long axis of a tooth from perpendicular.
  3. A tendency toward a certain condition or character.
  4. A characteristic disposition to do, prefer, or favor one thing rather than another; a propensity.

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