CEMENTATION
\sɪmɪntˈe͡ɪʃən], \sɪmɪntˈeɪʃən], \s_ɪ_m_ɪ_n_t_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\
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The joining of objects by means of a cement (e.g., in fracture fixation, such as in hip arthroplasty for joining of the acetabular component to the femoral component). In dentistry, it is used for the process of attaching parts of a tooth or restorative material to a natural tooth or for the attaching of orthodontic bands to teeth by means of an adhesive.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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The act of cementing: the process by which iron is turned into steel, glass into porcelain, etc.
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Done by surrounding them with a cement or powder and exposing them to heat.
By Daniel Lyons
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
By James Champlin Fernald
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