| amalgam |
Also called SILVER FILLING RESTORATION or ALLOY RESTORATION. Dental amalgam is a mixture or ALLOY of metals, including mercury, which is combined to form a soft and silvery looking paste which hardens on setting. It is used for the restoration of the form and function of teeth, and is made up of various metals such as silver, tin, copper, and sometimes zinc.
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| amalgam |
a material for fillings. Amalgam is made of a mixture of silver, mercury, copper, tin and other materials.
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| amaurosis fugax |
temporary loss of vision in one eye; may be a sign of a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or an impending stroke
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| amalgamation |
The merging of two things together to form one such as the amalgamation of different companies to form a single company.
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| amalgam |
an alloy of mercury and another metal; used with gold for gilding glass.
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