partial denture

noun

: a usually removable artificial replacement of one or more teeth

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of partial denture was in 1860

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“Partial denture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partial%20denture. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

partial denture

noun
: a usually removable artificial replacement of one or more teeth
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