onlay

noun

1
: a metal covering attached to a tooth to restore one or more of its surfaces
2
: a graft applied to the surface of a tissue (as bone)

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“Onlay.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/onlay. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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