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arco regolante |
arch, regulating |
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arco zigomatico |
arch, zygomatic; arch, malar |
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| the arch formed by articulation of the temporal process of the zygomatic bone with the zygomatic process of the temporal bone. |
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area |
surface, area |
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area apicale |
area, apical |
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area dell'impronta |
impression area |
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| the surface of the oral structures recorded in an impression. |
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area della chiusura ermetica palatina posteriore |
area, posterior palatal seal (prosth.) |
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| the soft tissues along the junction of the hard and soft palates on which compression, within the physiologic limits of the tissues, can be applied by a denture to aid in its retention. |
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area di contatto |
contact area |
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area di pressione |
area, pressure |
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| an area of excessive displacement of soft tissue by a prosthesis. |
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areolare |
aerolar |
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argento |
silver (Ag) |
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| a whitish precious metal occurring mainly as a sulfide. Its atomic number is 47, and its atomic weight is 107.88. It is quite soft and is usually alloyed with small amounts of copper to increase its durability. It is used extensively in photography, radiography, and dentistry. |
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argento bianco di Germania |
silver, German |
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argiria |
argyria |
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| a bluish color of the skin or mucous membranes produced by the deposition of silver salts in collagen fibers after prolonged use of silver salts. |
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aria |
air |
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| the invisible, odorless, gaseous mixture that makes up the earth's atmosphere. |
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aria calda |
air, warm |
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aria compressa |
air, compressed |
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armamentario |
armamentarium |
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| the equipment and materials of a practitioner. |
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armonia occlusale funzionale |
occlusal harmony, functional |
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| an occlusal relationship of opposing teeth in all functional ranges and movements that will provide the greatest masticatory efficiency without causing undue strain or trauma on the supporting tissues. |
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arresto cardiaco |
arrest, cardiac |
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arresto occlusale |
stop, occlusal |
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arsenico |
arsenic |
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