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wedge (wej) 1. a piece of material thick at one end and tapering to a thin edge at the other end. 2. to force something into a space of limited size. step wedge a block of absorber, usually aluminum, machined in steps of increasing thickness, used to measure the penetrating power of x-rays. wedge [wej] Etymology: AS wecg 1 a piece of material thick at one end and tapering to a thin edge at the other end. 2 to force something into a space of limited size. See also wedge pressure. wedge, n a small, pointed, triangular, contoured piece of wood used to seal the gingival margin of a cavity preparation before placement of an amalgam restoration. wedge, step, n See penetrometer. wedge stimulator, n an oral hygiene device made of plastic or wood used to stimulate and clean between teeth. wedge a solid rectangular object, thin at one end, thick at the other. mouth wedge made of metal; used to force open the molar arcades of the anesthetized horse or cow. The planes on which the molars ride are roughened to prevent slippage. Called also Bayer gag. wedge osteotomy see cuneiform osteotomy. wedge vertebra see hemivertebra. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The more I've spent time with these kids and the more my sister insisted on bringing their gay uncle into their lives, the more I realized how great is the calumny that drives a wedge between homosexuals and children. ``It drives a wedge between doctors and their patients,'' said San Diego Dr. The metaphorical "two-edged sword" implies that the word of God drives a wedge between the elect and the reprobate, identifying the wicked and collecting the elect, reinforcing the paradox that the body of believers is both inclusive and exclusive, and that one must go on living and striving despite predestination. |
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