| pitting | In dentistry, the formation of well defined, relatively deep depressions in a surface, usually used in describing defects in surfaces (often golds, solder joints, or amalgam). It may arise from a variety of causes, although the clinical occurrence is often associated with corrosion. See: pitting oedema, nail pits. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pitting oedema | Oedema that retains for a time the indentation produced by pressure. (05 Mar 2000) |