Anatomy
abutment Audio
a·but·ment [ uh-buht-muhnt ]
Etymology:
Old French abouter = to join end to end; from a = to + bout = end
Definitions related to abutment:
  • A tooth or implant to which a fixed prosthesis is anchored.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • The tooth, teeth, or implant that supports a fixed bridge or removable prosthesis.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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