partial denture

noun

See under denture.

Words nearby partial denture

parti-colored, parti-coloured, partial, partial agglutinin, partial antigen, partial denture, partial derivative, partial differential, partial differential equation, partial differentiation, partial eclipse

Origin of partial denture

First recorded in 1855–60

Definition for partial denture (2 of 2)

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 dent tooth (see dent²) + -ure -ure

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British Dictionary definitions for partial 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 partial denture (1 of 2)

partial denture

n.

A removable or fixed dental prosthesis that restores one or more, but less than all, of the natural teeth or associated parts and is supported by the teeth or the soft tissue.bridgework

Medical definitions for partial denture (2 of 2)

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.