A retentive element within an overdenture used for its fixation to a bar.
A piece of metal with a spring, used to attach things together.
A device for holding or compressing tissues or other material together, e.g., after surgery; available in a variety of metals and slowly absorbed materials (e.g., polyglycolic acid).
Surgeons utilize a small metal device known as a surgical clip to secure the closure of wounds or to prevent leakage from blood vessels. In female sterilization procedures, specialized plastic clips are employed to seal the fallopian tubes, a method used for permanent contraception.