supraversion

supraversion definition - medical

su·pra·ver·sion (so͞oˌprə-vûrˈzhən)

noun
  1. The act or an instance of turning upward.
  2. The condition in which a tooth is out of the line of occlusion in an occlusal direction, resulting in a deep overbite.
  3. The act or process of moving the eyes upwards. Also called sursumversion.

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