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Definition of Diatoric
1. Adjective. (context: of an artificial tooth) Having an aperture for attachment to the dental plate ¹
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Medical Definition of Diatoric
1. 1. The vertical cylindric aperture formed in the base of artificial porcelain teeth and extending into the body of the tooth, serving as a mechanical means of attaching the tooth to the denture base. 2. Denoting teeth that contain a diatoric. Origin: G. Diatoros, pierced (05 Mar 2000)