expansion prosthesis
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expansion prosthesis
A prosthesis that expands the lateral segment of the maxilla; used in clefts of the soft and hard palates and alveolar processes.
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ex·pan·sion pros·the·sis
(eks-pan'shŭn pros-thē'sis)A prosthesis used to widen the lateral segment of the maxilla in cleft palate.