|
| | |
Clasp
Clasp Device that retains a removable partial denture to stationary teeth.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Denture
Removable (partial or complete) set of artificial teeth.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Clasped thumbs and mental retardation
A syndrome with the following characteristic features: (1) neurologically: mental retardation and aphasia (lack of speech); (2) limbs: adducted (clasped) thumbs, absent extensor pollicis longus and/or brevis muscles to the thumb, shuffling gait, and leg spasticity; (3) growth: small body size; (4) skeleton: lumbar lordosis (sway back). The syndrome is inherited as an X-linked trait and so affects mainly boys. Alternative names include MASA syndrome (MASA stands for mental retardation, aphasia, shuffling gait, and adducted thumbs), adducted thumb with mental retardation, congenital clasped thumb with mental retardation, and the Gareis-Mason syndrome.
Class I MHC molecules
Proteins encoded by genes in the major histocompatibility complex (q.v.). Class I molecules are designated HLA-A, B, or C.
Class II MHC molecules
Proteins encoded by genes in the major histocompatibility complex (q.v.). Class II molecules are designated DP, DQ or DR.
Class switch
See isotype switch.
Classical conditioning
Elicitation of a response by a stimulus that normally does not elicit that response. The response is one that is mediated primarily by the autonomic nervous system (such as salivation or a change in heart rate). A previously neutral stimulus is repeatedly presented just before an unconditioned stimulus that normally elicits that response. When the response subsequently occurs in the presence of the previously neutral stimulus, it is called a conditioned response, and the previously neutral stimulus, a conditioned stimulus.
Classical pathway
The mechanism of complement activation initiated by antigen-antibody aggregates and proceeding by way of C1, C4 and C2.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Caries
Tooth decay or "cavities".
Cast
Reproduction of structures made by pouring plaster or stone into a mold.
Cavitron
Dental tool that uses high frequency ultrasonic waves to clean teeth
Cementum
Hard tissue that covers the roots of teeth
Chart
Log of dental or medical records.
Clasp
Cleaning
Removal of plaque and calculus (tarter) from teeth, generally above the gum line.
Composite resin
Material composed of plastic with small glass or ceramic particles; usually cured with filtered light or chemical catalyst.
Cosmetic (aesthetic) dentistry
Treatments performed to enhance appearance; not a recognized specialty.
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Artificial procedures employed by a rescuer after cessation of breathing or heart stoppage.
Cross bite
Reverse biting relationship of upper and lower teeth; aka "under bite," as in Class III malocclusuion (prognathic jaw).
We thank you for using the Health Dictionary to search for Clasp. If you have a better definition for Clasp than the one presented here, please let us know by making use of the suggest a term option. This definition of Clasp may be disputed by other professionals. Our attempt is to provide easy definitions on Clasp and any other medical topic for the public at large.This dictionary contains 25007 terms. |
|
|
