Medical Definition of Contra-angle

1. 1. One of the double or triple angles in the shank of an instrument by means of which the cutting edge or point is brought into the axis of the handle. 2. An extension piece added to the end of a dental handpiece which, through a set of bevel gears, changes the angle of the axis of rotation of the bur in relation to the axis of the handpiece. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Contra-angle

contorts
contos
contour
contour
contoured
contouring
contours
contour feather
contour language
contour line
contour lines of Owen
contour map
contour sheet
contra
contra-
contra-angle (current term)
contra-aperture
contraband
contrabandist
contrabandists
contrabands
contrabass
contrabasses
contrabassist
contrabassists
contrabassoon
contrabassoons
contrabevel
contraception
contraception

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