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Having teeth without ridges or tubercles on the crown.  

A sensation of pain upon touching the skin lightly or with a nonirritating object.  

An acute respiratory illness, characterized by acute noncardiogenic pulmonary edema. It first appeared in the southwestern U.S. in 1993 and is caused by several strains of hantaviruses. The Sin Nombre virus is the most common in the U.S., but other pathogenic strains have been identified throughout the world.  

The writing of letters, numbers, words, or symbols with a hand-held pen or pencil.  

Physical support of one person by another so that activities of daily living can be carried out without fall or injury.  

A type of glove that covers the hand but, because it has no individual spaces for the fingers, makes grasping objects difficult. Use of handsocks during infancy may inhibit the rate of development of hand skills.  

A rapidly drying solution that contains ethanol or propanol and is applied to the hands after contact with patients. It is used as a topical disinfectant.  

A dental handpiece that operates at speeds about 100,000 to 800,000 rpm. The high-speed or ultra speed handpiece operates with a water spray and may have a fiberoptic light to facilitate better visibility. A water spray is necessary to reduce the temperature within the handpiece and surgical site.