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wedge
A solid body having the shape of an acute-angled triangular prism. [A.S. weeg]
- dental w. a double inclined plane used for separating the teeth, maintaining the separation once obtained, or holding a matrix in place.

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(wej) [A.S. wecg] 1. a piece of material thick at one end and tapering to a thin edge at the other end. 2. to force something into a space of limited size; see under pressure.

Medical dictionary. 2011.