retentive circumferential clasp

Plural
retentive circumferential clasps

English focus texts

Definition from Glossary

A circumferential clasp arm that is flexible and engages the infrabulge area of the abutment tooth at the terminal end of the arm

Pronunciation
ri˘-te˘n′ti˘v sur-kŭm′fa-re˘n′shal klăsp