denture

[ den-cher ]

/ ˈdɛn tʃər /

noun

an artificial replacement of one or several of the teeth (partial denture ), or all of the teeth (full denture ) of either or both jaws; dental prosthesis.

a set of teeth.

Origin of denture

1870–75; <French, equivalent to denttooth (see dent²) + -ure-ure

Words nearby denture

dentoid, Denton, dentosurgical, D'Entrecasteaux Islands, dentulous, denture, denture base, denture foundation, denturism, denturist, denuclearize

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Example sentences from the Web for denture

The tube is anchored to a denture, or by means of a silk thread to the cheek by sticking-plaster.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.|Alexander Miles
This denture is nothing else than a phylogenetic incident in the ontogeny of the whale.
The Sexual Question|August Forel
The whitish tips of denture are conical, compressed, and rather acute.
The Beaked Whales of the Family Ziphidae|Frederick True
In discussing dental dreams I have pointed out the importance of having the denture examined for possible pus pockets.
Psychoanalysis|Andr Tridon

The aid of the dentist is required to fit a denture which will at least restore the hard palate and alveolar margin.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.|Alexander Miles

British Dictionary definitions for denture

denture

/ (ˈdɛntʃə) /

noun (usually plural)

Also called: dental plate, false teeth a partial or full set of artificial teeth

rare a set of natural teeth

Word Origin for denture

C19: from French, from dent tooth + -ure

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Medical definitions for denture

denture

[ dĕn′chər ]

n.

A partial or complete set of artificial teeth for either the upper or lower jaw.dental plate

dentures A complete set of removable artificial teeth for both jaws.

单词	denture
释义	denture [ den-cher ] / ˈdɛn tʃər / noun an artificial replacement of one or several of the teeth (partial denture ), or all of the teeth (full denture ) of either or both jaws; dental prosthesis. a set of teeth. Origin of denture 1870–75; <French, equivalent to denttooth (see dent²) + -ure-ure Words nearby denture dentoid, Denton, dentosurgical, D'Entrecasteaux Islands, dentulous, denture, denture base, denture foundation, denturism, denturist, denuclearize Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for denture The tube is anchored to a denture, or by means of a silk thread to the cheek by sticking-plaster. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.\|Alexander Miles This denture is nothing else than a phylogenetic incident in the ontogeny of the whale. The Sexual Question\|August Forel The whitish tips of denture are conical, compressed, and rather acute. The Beaked Whales of the Family Ziphidae\|Frederick True In discussing dental dreams I have pointed out the importance of having the denture examined for possible pus pockets. Psychoanalysis\|Andr Tridon The aid of the dentist is required to fit a denture which will at least restore the hard palate and alveolar margin. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.\|Alexander Miles British Dictionary definitions for denture denture / (ˈdɛntʃə) / noun (usually plural) Also called: dental plate, false teeth a partial or full set of artificial teeth rare a set of natural teeth Word Origin for denture C19: from French, from dent tooth + -ure Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to denture bridge, partial, choppers, implants, dental plate Medical definitions for denture denture [ dĕn′chər ] n. A partial or complete set of artificial teeth for either the upper or lower jaw.dental plate dentures A complete set of removable artificial teeth for both jaws. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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denture

noun

Origin of denture

Words nearby denture

Example sentences from the Web for denture

British Dictionary definitions for denture

noun (usually plural)

Word Origin for denture

Words related to denture

Medical definitions for denture

n.