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spreader
[spred´er]an instrument for distributing something over a broad area.
root canal filling spreader in root canal therapy, a tapered metal instrument used to compress filling material against the sides of the canal to make room for additional cones.
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spread·er
(spred'ĕr),1. An instrument used to distribute a substance over a surface or area.
2. A device for spacing or parting structures.
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
spread·er
(spred'ĕr)1. Instrument used to distribute a substance over a surface or area.
2. Device for spacing or parting structures.
3. Colloq. for condenser (q.v.).
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012