enamel organ — n an ectodermal ingrowth from the dental lamina that forms a cap with two walls separated by a reticulum of stellate cells, encloses the anterior part of the developing dental papilla and the cells of the inner enamel layer adjacent to the… … Medical dictionary
cap stage — the second stage of odontogenesis, a time of proliferation characterized by formation of the enamel cap in the tooth germ and organization of the dental cells into three layers … Medical dictionary
cap — 1. Any anatomic structure that resembles a c. or cover. 2. A protective covering for an incomplete tooth. 3. Colloquialism for restoration of the coronal part of a natural tooth by means of an artificial crown. 4. The nucleotide structure found… … Medical dictionary
enamel organ — noun : an ectodermal ingrowth from the dental ridge that forms a cap with two walls separated by a reticulum of stellate cells, encloses the anterior part of the developing dental papilla and the cells of the inner enamel layer adjacent to the… … Useful english dictionary
Cap badge — A cap badge, also known as head badge or hat badge, is a badge worn on uniform headgear and distinguishes the wearer s nationality and/or organisation. The wearing of cap badges is a convention commonly found among military and police forces, as… … Wikipedia
enamel nucleus — in the cap stage of odontogenesis, a slight indentation in the outer dental epithelium of a developing tooth, in the end of the enamel cord; a temporary structure that disappears before enamel formation begins … Medical dictionary
Tooth enamel — Labeled molar Latin enamelum Code TA … Wikipedia
Tooth development — Radiograph of lower right (from left to right) third, second, and first molars in different stages of development. Tooth development or odontogenesis is the complex process by which teeth form from embryonic cells, grow, and erupt into the mouth … Wikipedia
Développement dentaire — Radiographie d une mâchoire inférieure droite humaine. On distingue, de gauche à droite, la troisième, la seconde et la première molaires à différents stades de développement. Le développement dentaire ou odontogenèse est le processus complexe… … Wikipédia en Français
organ — Any part of the body exercising a specific function, as of respiration, secretion, or digestion. SYN: organum [TA], organon. [L. organum, fr. G. organon, a tool, instrument] accessory organs 1. SYN … Medical dictionary