denture
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den·ture
(dĕn′chər)n.
1. A partial or complete set of artificial teeth for either the upper or lower jaw. Also called dental plate.
2. often dentures A complete set of removable artificial teeth for both jaws.
[French, from Old French, from dent, tooth; see dentist.]
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denture
(ˈdɛntʃə)n (usually plural)
1. (Dentistry) Also called: dental plate or false teeth a partial or full set of artificial teeth
2. (Dentistry) rare a set of natural teeth
[C19: from French, from dent tooth + -ure]
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den•ture
(ˈdɛn tʃər, -tʃʊər)n.
1. an artificial replacement of one or more teeth.
2. Often dentures. a replacement of all the teeth of one or both jaws.
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| Noun | 1. |  denture - a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teethbridgework, bridge - a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth dental appliance - a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth false teeth - a removable denture partial denture - a denture replacing one or more teeth in a dental arch |
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den·ture
n. dentadura, prótesis; [artificial] dentadura postiza;
___ plates → ___ parcial, pop. plancha dental.
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denture
n protesis f dental (form), dientes postizos, dentadura postizaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.