appliance


ap·pli·ance

noun \ə-ˈplī-ən(t)s\

Definition of APPLIANCE

: an instrument or device designed for a particular use <prosthetic appliances> <an orthodontic appliance used to move misaligned teeth into proper occlusion>

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