| pear-shaped area --> retromolar pad | medical dictionary |
A cushioned mass of tissue, frequently pear-shaped, located on the alveolar process of the mandible behind the area of the last natural molar tooth.
Synonyms: pear-shaped area.
(05 Mar 2000)
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