den·ture (d n ch r)n. 1. A partial or complete set of artificial teeth for either the upper or lower jaw. Also called dental plate. 2. A complete set of removable artificial teeth for both jaws. Often used in the plural. [French, from Old French, from dent, tooth; see dentist.] |
denture [ˈdɛntʃə]
n (usually plural)
1. (Medicine / Dentistry) Also called dental plate false teeth a partial or full set of artificial teeth
2. (Medicine / Dentistry) Rare a set of natural teeth
[from French, from dent tooth + -ure]
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| Noun | 1. |  denture - a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teethbridgework, bridge - a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth dental appliance - a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth false teeth - a removable denture partial denture - a denture replacing one or more teeth in a dental arch |
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