/di las'euh ray"sheuhn, duy-/ , n.
1. the act of dilacerating.
2. the state of being dilacerated.
3. Dentistry. displacement in the position of a developing tooth, resulting in angulation or distortion.
[ 1375-1425; late ME dilaceration- (s. of dilaceratio ) a tearing to pieces, equiv. to dilacerat ( us ) (see DILACERATE) + -ion- -ION ]