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Definition of Amalgam tattoo
1. Noun. A flat, bluish-gray lesion of the oral mucosa that results from amalgam particles going into the soft tissue. ¹
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Medical Definition of Amalgam tattoo
1. A bluish-black or gray macular lesion of the oral mucous membrane caused by accidental implantation of silver amalgam into the tissue during tooth restoration or extraction. (05 Mar 2000)