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reduced interarch distance overclosure — the loss of occlusal or contact vertical dimension … Medical dictionary
distance — The measure of space between two objects. [L. distantia, fr. di sto, to stand apart, be distant] focal d. the d. from the center of a lens to its focus. infinite d. the limit of distant vision, the rays entering the eyes from an object at that… … Medical dictionary
interarch — See i. distance … Medical dictionary
interridge distance — interarch d … Medical dictionary
bite — 1. To incise or seize with the teeth. 2. The act of incision or seizure with the teeth. 3. A morsel of food held between the teeth. 4. Term used to denote the amount of pressure developed in closing the jaws. 5. Undesirable jargon for terms such… … Medical dictionary
space — Any demarcated portion of the body, either an area of the surface, a segment of the tissues, or a cavity. SEE ALSO: area, region, zone. SYN: spatium [TA]. [L. spatium, room, s.] alveolar dead s … Medical dictionary
