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dental dam

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A thin piece of e.g. latex, used in oral sex to prevent transmission of STIs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: oral dam

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: barrier, protection

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noun

Meaning 2

A thin, flexible piece of latex or similar material used to isolate one or more teeth during some dental procedures.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: dentistry, medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: oral dam, dam, cofferdam

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: barrier, protection

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: orální rouška — dental dam
  • Czech: dentální rouška — dental dam
  • Danish: slikkelap — dental dam
  • Dutch: beflapje — dental dam
  • Dutch: liklapje — dental dam
  • German: Kofferdam — dental dam
  • Polish: koferdam — dental dam
  • Polish: ślinochron — dental dam
  • Romanian: digă — dental dam
  • Russian: латексная салфетка (lateksnaja salfetka) — dental dam
  • Ukrainian: кофердам (koferdam) — dental dam