an impression or negative copy of all or a part of the partially edentulous dental arch or area, made for the purpose of designing or constructing a partial denture.
par·tial den·ture im·pres·sion
(pahrshăl denchŭr im-preshŭn) Negative copy of all or a part of partially edentulous dental arch or area, made to design or construct a partial denture. FinancialSeeImpression