forebite
A condition where the (front) teeth are set too far forward in the mouth.
Noun
- A condition where the (front) teeth are set too far forward in the mouth.
- After orthodontic widening of right half and repair of forebite (c, d). - 1963, Acta chirurgiae plasticae - Page 299
- […] forebite is almost an eight inch off and at this age not apt to improve. - 1977, Pure-bred Dogs, American Kennel Gazette, Volume 94, Part 4 - Page 88:
Origin
From fore- + bite (noun).
Verb
- To bite beforehand or in front.
- You may backbite him a little, but you will not forebite him at all. - 1897, Henry Ward Beecher, The original Plymouth pulpit:
Origin
From fore- + bite (verb).