To push down, force downward, or thrust away from the mouth or surface.
From Latin 'detrudere' (to push down), composed of 'de-' (down) and 'trudere' (to thrust or push). Used in medical and anatomical contexts.
In dentistry, 'detrude' describes when teeth are pushed downward into the jaw bone—the opposite of eruption!
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