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| Term | matrix |
| Pronunciation | MAY-triks |
| Plural | matrices(MAY-truh-seez) |
| See also | patrix, housing |
| Definition | 1. A key or index. 2. An index made to register the position of a tooth or teeth by recording the surfaces of the teeth in soft plaster or an impression material. 3. That part of the denture base which represents the natural tissue adjacent to the teeth. 4. The female part of an attachment. |
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