cementicle

cementicle
A calcified spherical body, composed of cementum lying free within the periodontal membrane, attached to the cementum or imbedded within it.

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ce·ment·i·cle si-'ment-i-kəl n a calcified body formed in the periodontal membrane of a tooth

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ce·men·ti·cle (sə-menґtĭ-kəl) a small, discrete focus of calcified tissue that may or may not represent true cementum, found in the periodontal ligament.

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  • cementicle — ce·ment·i·cle …   English syllables

  • cementicle — sə̇ˈmentə̇kəl, sē noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin cementum + English icle (as in clavicle) : a calcified body formed in the periodontal membrane of a tooth …   Useful english dictionary

  • adherent cementicle — attached cementicle a cementicle that is firmly connected with the cementum …   Medical dictionary

  • free cementicle — interstitial cementicle a cementicle that is completely surrounded by connective tissue of the periodontal ligament …   Medical dictionary

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