See Also: overdenture(medicine)
Overdenture(health)

pectize (iou) and Overdenture (health)


pectize (iou)



pectize verb trans. & intrans. Also pectise. L19.
[from Greek pektos (see PECTIC) + -IZE.]
Change into a gelatinous mass; congeal.
pecti'zation noun the process of congealing or forming a gel M20.

Overdenture (health)


Denture that fits over residual roots or dental implants.