amalgam

• Substantivo que designa uma mistura ou combinação de elementos diversos; em odontologia, refere-se especificamente à liga de mercúrio usada em obturações dentárias, e em sentido mais geral descreve a união de coisas heterogêneas.

A noun referring to a mixture or blend of different elements, often used in dentistry for a mercury alloy used in fillings, or more generally to describe a combination of diverse things.

1. Dental filling materialB2formalmedical

   A mixture of mercury with another metal, typically silver, used in dentistry to repair cavities in teeth.

   Amálgama

   • The dentist used an amalgam to fill the cavity.
   • Silver amalgam fillings are durable and long-lasting.
   • Some patients prefer composite resin over amalgam for aesthetic reasons.

2. Mixture or blendC1formal

   A combination or mixture of different elements, ideas, or things.

   Mistura

   • The city is an amalgam of different cultures and traditions.
   • Her music is an amalgam of jazz, rock, and classical influences.
   • The report was an amalgam of data from various sources.

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