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abrasione; attrito |
abrasion, attrition, erosion, excoriation, wear |
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| 1. the abnormal wearing away of a substance or tissue by a mechanical process. 2. the grinding or wearing away of tooth substance by mastication, incorrect brushing methods, bruxism, or similar causes. |
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acceleratore |
accelerant, accelerator |
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| 1. that which increases rapidity of action or function. 2. a catalyst or other substance that hastens a chemical reaction (for example, NaCl added to water and plaster to hasten the set). 3. a film-developing solution of potassium hydroxide or sodium carbonate used to enlarge the emulsion and to establish an alkaline medium. |
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acciaio inossidabile |
steel, stainless |
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| a steel that contains a minimum of 12% chromium and approximately 0.5% carbon to resist corrosion. |
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acellulare |
acellular |
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| not composed of or having cells. |
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acheilia |
acheilia, acheily |
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acido diacetico |
acid, diacetic |
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acido monocloracetico |
acid, monochloracetic |
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acido para-aminobenzoico |
acid, paraaminobenzoic; PAB, PABA |
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| PABA - an abbreviation for paraaminobenzoic acid |
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acido tricloracetico |
acid, trichloracetic |
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acidogeno |
acidogenic |
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| generating acid or acidity. |
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acne |
acne |
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| an inflammatory, papulopustular skin eruption occurring most often in or near the sebaceous glands on the face, neck, shoulders, and upper back. |
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acqua del rubinetto |
water, tap- |
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acqua ossigenata |
hydrogen peroxide, oxygenating agent |
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| an unstable compound of hydrogen and oxygen that is easily broken down into water and oxygen. A 3% solution is used as a mild antiseptic for the skin and mucous membranes; more concentrated solutions may be used as a bleach. May be used to reduce gingival inflammation, but may not eliminate the responsible bacteria. |
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acrilico, resina acrilica |
acrylic |
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| formed from acrylic acid; for example, acrylic resin, acrylic resin denture, and acrylic resin tooth. |
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acrodonte |
acrodont |
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acromegalia |
acromegaly |
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| (Marie's disease), a condition caused by hyperfunction of the pituitary gland in adults. Characterized by enlargement of the sceletal extremities, including the feet, hands, mandible, and nose. |
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actinomicete |
Actinomyces |
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ad alta fusione |
high-fusing |
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adattamento periferico nella costruzione delle protesi |
adaptation, peripheral - in denture construction |
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adattare |
fit |
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| an adaptation of any dental restoration. An adaptation of a denture to its basal seat, a clasp to a tooth, an inlay to a cavity preparation |
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