- biting pressure
- occlusal p.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
pressure — 1. A stress or force acting in any direction against resistance. 2. (P, frequently followed by a subscript indicating location)In physics and physiology, the force per unit area exerted by a gas or liquid against the walls of its container or… … Medical dictionary
occlusal pressure — pressure exerted on the occlusal surfaces of the teeth when the jaws are brought into apposition. Called also biting p … Medical dictionary
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