The outward thrust given by the muscles of mastication to the rotating mandibular condyle during movement of the mandible. ... Origin: Latero-+ L. Trudo, pp. Trusus, to thrust ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: lat′ĕr-ō-trū′zhŭn Definitions: 1. The outward thrust given by the muscles of mastication to the rotating mandibular condyle during movement of the mandible.
laterotrusion The outward thrust given by the muscles of chewing to the condyle (end of a bone that forms a moving joint) during movement of the mandible (jaw bone).