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| Term | insertion |
| Pronunciation | in-SUR-shun |
| See also | origin |
| Definition | 1. Where a muscle attaches to a bone or other connective tissue that it moves. The insertion is usually the narrower, more distal end. 2. The placement of a dental prosthesis into the mouth. |
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