inlay

inlay definition - medical

in·lay (ĭnˈlāˌ, ĭn-lāˈ)

noun
  1. A solid filling, as of gold or porcelain, fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place.
  2. A graft of bone, skin, or other tissue.
  3. An orthomechanical device inserted into a shoe.

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