impression

impression definition - medical

im·pres·sion (ĭm-prĕshˈən)

noun
  1. An effect, a feeling, or an image retained as a consequence of experience.
  2. A mark or indentation made by the pressure of one organ on the surface of another.
  3. An imprint of the teeth and surrounding tissues, formed with a plastic material that hardens into a mold for use in making dentures, inlays, or plastic models.

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