overbite

n.
A malocclusion of the teeth in which the front upper incisor and canine teeth project over the lower.

n

A vertical overlapping of upper teeth over lower teeth, usually measured perpendicular to the occlusal plane. See also overjet and overlap, vertical.

(ō'vər-bīt')
n.

A malocclusion of the teeth in which the front upper incisor and canine teeth project over the lower. Also called vertical overlap.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: (dentistry) malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend abnormally far over the lower teeth

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