| incidental | 1. Small and relatively unimportant, minor. 2. Accompanying, but not a major part of something. 3. (to something) liable to occur because of something or in connection with something (said of risks, responsibilities) (18 Nov 1997) |
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| incidental colour | An obsolete term for a colour impression that remains after removal of the source. See: afterimage. (05 Mar 2000) |
| incidental learning | Learning without a direct attempt. Synonym: passive learning. (05 Mar 2000) |
| incidental parasite | A parasite that normally lives on a host other than its present host. (05 Mar 2000) |
| incidentaloma | <tumour> Mass lesion, usually of the adrenal gland, serendipitously noted during computerised tomographic examinations performed for other reasons. Origin: incidental + -oma, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |
| incineration | High temperature destruction of waste by burning with subsequent reduction to ashes or conversion to an inert mass. (12 Dec 1998) |
| incinerator | Any device used to burn solid or liquid residues or wastes as a method of disposal. In some incinerators, provisions are made for recovering the heat produced. (05 Dec 1998) |
| incipient abortion | An impending abortion characterised by copious vaginal bleeding, uterine contractions, and cervical dilation. Synonym: imminent abortion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| incipient caries | Beginning caries or decay. (05 Mar 2000) |
| incisal | <dentistry> The biting edge of your central and lateral teeth. (08 Jan 1998) |
| incisal edge | The part of an anterior tooth farthest from the apex of the root. Synonym: margo incisalis, cutting edge, incisal margin, incisal surface, shearing edge. (05 Mar 2000) |
| incisal embrasure | A space existing on the incisal aspect of the interproximal contact area between adjacent anterior teeth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| incisal guidance | The influence on mandibular movements caused by the contacting surfaces of the mandibular and maxillary anterior teeth during eccentric excursions. Synonym: incisal path. (05 Mar 2000) |
| incisal guide | In dentistry, that part of an articulator on which the anterior guide pin rests to maintain the vertical dimension of occlusion and the incisal guide angle as established by the incisal guidance; may be adjustable, with a superior surface that may be changed to provide variations in the incisal guide angle, or customised, being individually formed in plastic to allow other than straight line incisal guidance in eccentric movements. Synonym: anterior guide. (05 Mar 2000) |
| incisal guide angle | The angle formed with the horizontal plane by drawing a line in the sagittal plane between incisal edges of the maxillary and mandibular central incisors when the teeth are in centric occlusion. (05 Mar 2000) |