Medical Term:
diatoric
Pronunciation: dī′ă-tōr′ik
Definition:
- The vertical cylindric aperture formed in the base of artificial porcelain teeth and extending into the body of the tooth, serving as a mechanical means of attaching the tooth to the denture base.
- Denoting teeth that contain a diatoric.
[G. diatoros, pierced]
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