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service,

n the performance of labor for the benefit of another.

service, denture,

n the diagnosis and treatment of edentulous and partially edentulous patients, including the diagnosis of existing and potential oral pathosis, planning of treatment for the preparation of the oral cavity for complete or partial dentures, fabrication and adjustment of the prostheses, and continuing observation of the changes in the oral conditions as the prostheses are in use.

service, gratuitous,

n a service that does not involve a return, compensation, or consideration.

service of process,

n the delivery of a writ, summons, or complaint to a defendant or witness. Service of process gives reasonable notice to allow the person to appear, testify, and be heard in court.

service, therapeutic,

n treatment of a clinical nature deliberately performed to regulate or stop disease and sustain healthy oral tissues.

services, health,

n.pl those services, including dentistry, that improve the general physical and mental well-being of the patient.

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service

1. mating; the physical act of natural mating.

2. in terms of the delivery of services to animals includes surgical, pathological, clinicopathological, dispensary, radiological, anesthesiology services.

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service boots

padded boots worn by mares during mating to prevent them injuring the stallion by kicking.

service collar

a broad leather pad worn over the withers by mares during mating to prevent the stallion injuring them by biting.

hold to service

an animal that has successfully conceived following natural mating or artificial insemination and does not return to heat.

service hobbles

worn by mares during mating to prevent them kicking the stallion.

service period

in a controlled mating program the period during which the males are left in with the breeding females, or during which inseminations are carried out.