Supraversion
supraversion su·pra·ver·sion (sōō’prə-vûr’zhən)
n.
The act or an instance of turning upward.
The condition in which a tooth is out of the line of occlusion in an occlusal direction, resulting in a deep overbite.
The act or process of moving the eyes upwards. Also called sursumversion.
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