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centric /cen·tric/ (sen´trik)

1. central.

2. having a center.

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cen·tric (sntrk) or cen·tri·cal (-tr-kl)

adj.

Situated at or near the center; central.

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centric

[sen′trik]

1 See central.

2 (in dentistry) a shorthand term referring to centric relation or centric occlusion.

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centric (sen´trik),

adj (objectionable as a noun) describing jaw and tooth relationships. See also position, centric; relation, centric; occlusion, centric.

centric checkbite,

n See record, occluding, centric relation.

centric occlusion,

n See occlusion, centric.

centric position,

n See position, centric.

centric relation,

n See relation, centric.

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centric

pertaining to a center.

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chromosome centric fusion

replacement of two chromosomes by one produced by fusion of the centromeres of two acrocentric chromosomes. Called also Robertsonian translocation.