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in·dex (ĭnˈdĕksˌ)

noun pl. in·dex·es or in·di·ces (-dĭ-sēzˌ)
  1. A guide, standard, indicator, symbol, or number indicating the relation of one part or thing to another in respect to size, capacity, or function.
  2. A core or mold used to record or maintain the relative position of a tooth or teeth to one another or to a cast.
  3. A guide, usually made of plaster, used to reposition teeth, casts, or parts.
  4. The index finger.

Related Forms:

  • inˈdexˌ verb

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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