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Definition of Gothic arch
1. Noun. A pointed arch; usually has a joint (instead of a keystone) at the apex.
Medical Definition of Gothic arch
1. A tracing of mandibular movements made by means of a device attached to the opposing arches; its shape resembles that of an arrowhead or a Gothic arch, and when the instrument's marking point is at the apex of the arch, the jaws are considered to be in centric relation. Synonym: arrow point tracing, Gothic arch tracing, Gothic arch, stylus tracing. (05 Mar 2000)
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