| grindelia | <medicine> The dried stems and leaves of tarweed (Grindelia), used as a remedy in asthma and bronchitis. Origin: NL. Named after D. H. Grindel, a Russian. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| grinder | 1. One who, or that which, grinds. 2. One of the double teeth, used to grind or masticate the food; a molar. 3. <zoology> The restless flycatcher (Seisura inquieta) of Australia; called also restless thrush and volatile thrush. It makes a noise like a scissors grinder, to which the name alludes. <medicine> Grinder's asthma, phthisis, or rot, a lung disease produced by the mechanical irritation of the particles of steel and stone given off in the operation of grinding. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| grinding | 1. <pathology> The wearing away of a substance or structure (such as the skin or the teeth) through some unusual or abnormal mechanical process. 2. <clinical sign> A superficial injury to the skin or other body tissue caused by rubbing or scraping resulting in an area of body surface denuded of skin or mucous membrane. (11 Nov 1997) |
| grinding surface | That portion of the surface of a denture that makes contact or near contact with the corresponding surface of an opposing denture or tooth. Synonym: facies occlusalis dentis, facies masticatoria, grinding surface, masticating surface, masticatory surface, occlusal surface. (05 Mar 2000) |
| grinding-in | A term used to denote the act of correcting occlusal disharmonies by grinding the natural or artificial teeth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| grindle | <zoology> The bowfin. Synonym: Johnny Grindle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |