- cervical loop
- peripheral cuboidal cells of the enamel organ that encircle the edge of a developing tooth.
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Cervical loop — The cervical loop area: (1) dental follicle cells, (2) dental mesenchyme, (3) Odontoblasts, (4) Dentin, (5) stellate reticulum, (6) outer enamel epithelium, (7)inner enamel epithelium, (8) ameloblasts, (9) enamel. The cervical loop is the… … Wikipedia
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Loop electrical excision procedure — The loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) is currently one of the most commonly used approaches to treating high grade cervical dysplasia discovered on colposcopic examination. It is also known as large loop excision of the… … Wikipedia
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loop — 1. A sharp curve or complete bend in a vessel, cord, or other cylindrical body, forming an oval or circular ring. SEE ALSO: ansa. 2. A wire (usually of platinum or nichrome) fixed into a handle at one end and bent into a circle at the other,… … Medical dictionary
Cervical cerclage — Encircling of an incompetent cervix (one that is abnormally liable to dilate), with a ring or loop, to prevent a miscarriage. * * * a procedure to help prevent preterm birth delivery. It involves placing a stitch around the cervix of the uterus… … Medical dictionary
cervical intraepithelial neoplasia — (CIN) cellular changes in the cervix of the uterus preceding the invasive stages of cervical cancer. The CIN grading system distinguishes three stages: CIN 1 (mild dysplasia); CIN 2 (moderate dysplasia); and CIN 3 (severe dysplasia, carcinoma… … Medical dictionary
