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1. The persistent keeping within the body of matters normally excreted.
2. In cavity preparation, the prevention of displacement of a restoration.
3. <dentistry> The period during which the patient is wearing an appliance to maintain and stabilise the teeth in the position into which they were moved.
4. <psychology> The persistence to perform a learned behaviour (facts or experiences) after an interval has elapsed in which there has been no performance or practice of the behaviour.
Origin: L. Retentio, from retentare = to hold firmly back
(11 Mar 2008)
rete malleolare laterale, rete malleolare mediale, rete mirabile, retene < Prev | Next > retention area, retention arm, retention cyst
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