- durapatite
- dur·ap·a·tite (door-apґə-tīt) a crystalline form of the compound (Ca3(PO4)2)3·Ca(OH)2 (see hydroxyapatite), used as a prosthetic aid.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
durapatite
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Hydroxyapatite — A major component and an essential ingredient of normal bone and teeth. Hydroxyapatite makes up bone mineral and the matrix of teeth. It is hydroxyapatite that gives bones and teeth their rigidity. * * * A natural mineral structure that the… … Medical dictionary
