Medical Definition of Masticatory surface

1. That portion of the surface of a denture that makes contact or near contact with the corresponding surface of an opposing denture or tooth. Synonym: facies occlusalis dentis, facies masticatoria, grinding surface, masticating surface, masticatory surface, occlusal surface. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Masticatory Surface

masticating surface
mastication
mastications
masticator
masticator nerve
masticatories
masticators
masticatory
masticatory apparatus
masticatory diplegia
masticatory force
masticatory muscles
masticatory nucleus
masticatory silent period
masticatory spasm
masticatory surface (current term)
masticatory system
mastich
mastiche
mastiches
mastichs
masticin
masticot
masticots
mastics
mastier
mastiest
mastiff
mastiff bat
mastiffs

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