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pdl
(redirected from periodontal ligament)

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pdl
abbreviation for
poundal
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Noun1.pdl - a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 foot/sec/sec to a mass of 1 pound; equal to 0.1382 newtons
poundal
force unit - a unit of measurement of physical force
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This soft tissue is known as the periodontal ligament.
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