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rest (rest) 1. repose after exertion. 2. a fragment of embryonic tissue retained within the adult organism. 3. an extension that helps support a removable partial denture. adrenal rests accessory adrenal glands. incisal rest , lingual rest, occlusal rest a metallic part or extension from a removable partial denture to aid in supporting the prosthesis. suprarenal rests accessory adrenal glands.
rest, n 1. passive support. n 2. an extension from a prosthesis that affords vertical support for a restoration. rest area, n See area, rest. rest, auxiliary, n the rest other than the one used as a component part of a primary direct retainer. rest, finger, n See finger rest. rest, incisal, n a metallic extension onto the incisal angle of an anterior tooth to supply support or indirect retention for a removable partial denture. rest, lingual, n a metallic extension onto the lingual surface of an anterior tooth to provide support or indirect retention for a removable partial denture. rest, occlusal, n (occlusal lug), a rest placed on the occlusal surface of a posterior tooth. rest occlusion, n See position, rest, physiologic. rest position, n See position, rest. rest, precision, n a unit consisting of two closely fitted parts, the insert of which rests firmly against the gingival portion of the tubelike receptacle. rest relation, n See relation, jaw, rest. rest seat, n See area, rest. rest 1. repose after exertion. 2. a fragment of embryonic tissue retained within the adult organism. rest Vox populi See Bowel rest. Patient discussion about rester. Q. What is the rate of alcoholism in the USA compared to the rest of the world? What is the rate of alcoholism in the USA compared to other countries in the world. I don't mean amount of alcohol consumed, but alcohol addiction/dependency. Links to your sources would be appreciated. Cheers! (pun intended) A. here is a link to a CDC table about drinking hobbits of Americans: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hus/hus07.pdf#068 here is an article about it, and it gives good links also: http://www.articlesbase.com/self-help-articles/alcoholism-statistics-enlightening-experience-for-everyone-540401.html Q. Why is enough rest important after fitness training and does it have any other benefits? A. your body needs to recuperate, so do your muscles. if you do not rest enough you may suffer overtraining and be sidelined from injury. Read more or ask a question about resterHow 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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