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Definition of Trituration
1. n. The act of triturating, or reducing to a fine or impalpable powder by grinding, rubbing, bruising, etc.
Definition of Trituration
1. Noun. the act of triturating; grinding to a fine powder ¹
2. Noun. something triturated, especially dental amalgam ¹
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Definition of Trituration
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Medical Definition of Trituration
1. 1. The act of reducing a drug to a fine powder and incorporating it thoroughly with sugar of milk by rubbing the two together in a mortar. Synonym: tripsis. 2. Mixing of dental amalgam in a mortar and pestle or with a mechanical device. Origin: L. Trituratio, fr. Trituro, to thresh, fr. Tero, pp. Tritus, to rub (05 Mar 2000)
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