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With respect to movement of the mandible, a discursive movement that ends in the centered position and is indicative of interference during movement. Any specifically defined variation from a particular requirement. Uncommon forms of behavior. The fact of being different from what is usual or expected or something which is different from what is usual…

Removal of investing material to retrieve a casting or prosthesis.  

Less than normal growth of tissue or organ system.  

Excessive growth of tissue or organ system.  

An abnormal growth pattern at the cellular or organ level.  

Anomalous growth related to or induced by interference from neighboring structures.  

Aberration in the normal sequence of events associated with growth and development. This process could result over time in distortion of the face and jaws, abnormality of tooth formation or position, and irregularity of function.  

Distraction (downward movement) of the mandibular condyle.  

A chemical that degrades a toxic agent. A substance that eliminates or counteracts poisons. Any agent, e.g., activated charcoal, that removes toxins from the body.