| retention l. |
a piece of metal soldered either to an orthodontic band or to an artificial crown to create greater undercut for retention of a dental prosthesis.
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| retention m. |
a form of test meal which is retained, a specimen of the stomach contents being removed from time to time for analysis.
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| retention p.’s |
juvenile p's.
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| retention s. |
a reinforcing suture for abdominal wounds, utilizing exceptionally strong material like braided silk or stainless steel, and including a large amount of tissue in each stitch; intended to relieve pressure on the primary suture line and prevent postoperative wound disruption or evisceration.
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| retention t. |
that which is due to the nonexcretion of noxious waste products.
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