Definition of "nonopposing"

Mock equilibration involved grinding nonopposing and nonsupporting tooth surfaces and was used as a control treatment with four patients.

1985, Reid J. Daitzman, Diagnosis and intervention in behavior therapy and behavioral medicine, Volume 2, page 62

Ten nonopposing and noncoplanar beams coming from various incident directions converge on the demarcated tumor target.

2010, Harvey I. Pass, David P. Carbone, David H. Johnson, Principles and Practice of Lung Cancer, page 68