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acrylic
[ah-kril´ik]pertaining to polymers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, or acrylonitrile, such as acrylic resins used in making dental restorations, prostheses, and appliances.
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a·cryl·ic
(ă-kril'ik),Denoting certain synthetic plastic resins derived from acrylic acid.
See also: acrylic resin.
See also: acrylic resin.
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acrylic
A synthetic material used to make resins and plastics.Dentistry
A plastic used to bond false teeth, retainers, and other dental appliances.
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acrylic
Dentistry A plastic used to bond false teeth, retainers, and other dental devicesMcGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
a·cryl·ic
(ă-kril'ik)Denoting certain synthetic plastic resins derived from acrylic acid.
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