bar

bar definition - medical

bar (bär)

noun
  1. The international unit of pressure equal to 1 megadyne (106 dyne) per square centimeter or 0.987 atmosphere.
  2. A metal segment of greater length than width which serves to connect two or more parts of a removable partial denture.
  3. A segment of tissue or a tight cellular junction that serves to constrict the passage of fluid, usually urine.

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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