| components of mastication | The various jaw movements that are made during the act of mastication, as determined by the neuromuscular system, the temporomandibular articulations, the teeth, and the food being chewed; divided, for purposes of analysis or description, into opening, closing, left lateral, right lateral, and anteroposterior component's. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| components of occlusion | The various factors involved in occlusion, such as the temporomandibular joint, the associated neuromusculature, the teeth, and the denture-supporting structures. (05 Mar 2000) |
| plant components | The anatomical components of a plant, including seeds. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| tooth components | The anatomical components of a tooth, its tissues, and correlated parts. (12 Dec 1998) |