| Term | envelope of function |
| See also | envelope of motion, parafunction |
| Definition | The three dimensional space within which mandibular function occurs, determined by the outer limits of the anterior teeth in a normal chewing cycle. The envelope of function is a subset of the envelope of motion. |
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