| 释义 |
elastic ligature e·las·tic lig·a·ture1. a rubber ligature that slowly constricts; 2. in orthodontics, a stretchable threadlike material that may be tied from a tooth to an archwire or from tooth to tooth to gain movement of these units. e·las·tic lig·a·ture (ĕ-lastik ligă-chŭr) 1. Rubber ligature that slowly constricts. 2. In orthodontics, stretchable threadlike material that may be tied from a tooth to an archwire or from tooth to tooth to gain movement. |