pressure atrophy
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pres·sure at·ro·phy
the wasting of hard or soft tissue resulting from excessive pressure applied to tissue by a denture base.
pres·sure a·tro·phy
(preshŭr atrŏ-fē)Damage and wasting of hard or soft tissue resulting from excessive pressure applied to tissue by a denture base.