- bridgework
- SYN: partial denture.
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bridge·work (brijґwərk) partial denture.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
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bridge·work (brijґwərk) partial denture.Medical dictionary. 2011.
bridgework — [brij′wʉrk΄] n. a dental bridge or bridges … English World dictionary
bridgework — noun Date: 1883 dental bridges … New Collegiate Dictionary
bridgework — /brij werrk /, n. 1. Dentistry. a. a dental bridge. b. dental bridges collectively. c. any of several different types of dental bridges. 2. Civ. Engin. the art or process of bridge building. [1880 85; BRIDGE1 + WORK] * * * … Universalium
bridgework — noun A partial denture that is anchored to existing teeth … Wiktionary
bridgework — n. structure joining teeth which have a gap between them ( Dentistry); building of bridges … English contemporary dictionary
bridgework — bridge•work [[t]ˈbrɪdʒˌwɜrk[/t]] n. 1) den a) a dental bridge b) den dental bridges collectively 2) civ the art or process of building bridges • Etymology: 1880–85 … From formal English to slang
bridgework — /ˈbrɪdʒwɜk/ (say brijwerk) noun 1. Dentistry a. dental bridges collectively. b. any of several different types of dental bridges. 2. the building of bridges …
bridgework — n. Dentistry a dental structure used to cover a gap, joined to and supported by the teeth on either side … Useful english dictionary
fixed bridgework — fixed partial denture … Medical dictionary
removable bridgework — removable partial denture … Medical dictionary