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noun
An appliance, that incorporates a sheet of acrylic designed to occlude with the opposing teeth, used as a diagnostic tool
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: dentistry, medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a removable dental appliance that is worn in the palate for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: bite plate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: dental appliance
History
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