Medical Definition of Indirect retainer

1. A part of a removable partial denture which assists the direct retainer's in preventing occlusal displacement of the distal extension bases by functioning through lever action on the opposite side of the fulcrum line. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Indirect Retainer

indirect inguinal hernia
indirect lead
indirect life cycle
indirect lighting
indirect liquefaction
indirect nuclear division
indirect object
indirect ophthalmoscope
indirect ophthalmoscopy
indirect placentography
indirect pulp capping
indirect pupillary reaction
indirect rays
indirect reacting bilirubin
indirect request
indirect retainer (current term)
indirect retention
indirect tax
indirect technique
indirect transfusion
indirect transmission
indirect transmission
indirect vision
indiretin
indirubin
indiscernible
indisciplinable
indiscipline
indisciplined
indisciplines

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