lingual surface of tooth
Look at other dictionaries:
lingual groove — lingual developmental groove a developmental groove on the lingual surface of a posterior tooth … Medical dictionary
surface — The outer part of any solid. SYN: face (2) [TA], facies (2) [TA]. [F. fr. L. superficius, see superficial] acromial articular s. of clavicle SYN: acromial facet of clavicle. anterior s. [TA] the s. of a … Medical dictionary
lingual — 1. Relating to the tongue or any tonguelike part. SYN: glossal. 2. Next to or toward the tongue. * * * lin·gual liŋ g(yə )wəl adj 1) of, relating to, or resembling the tongue 2) lying near or next to the tongue <a lingual blood vessel> esp… … Medical dictionary
lingual — adj. relating to, situated close to, or resembling the tongue (lingua). The lingual surface of a tooth is the surface adjacent to the tongue … The new mediacal dictionary
lingual cavity — a carious lesion beginning on the lingual surface of a tooth … Medical dictionary
lingual rest — a metallic part or extension of a removable partial denture that rests on the prepared lingual surface of an anterior abutment tooth and thus provides support or indirect retention. Called also cingulum r … Medical dictionary
lingual — adjective Etymology: Latin lingua Date: 1650 1. a. of, relating to, or resembling the tongue b. lying near or next to the tongue; especially relating to or being the surface of tooth next to the tongue c. produced by the tongue 2. linguistic •… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Lingual — Lin gual (l[i^][ng] gwal), a. [L. lingua tongue: cf. F. lingual. See {Tongue}, and cf. {Language}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the tongue; uttered by the aid of the tongue; glossal; as, the lingual nerves; a lingual letter. [1913 Webster] 2. lying… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lingual ribbon — Lingual Lin gual (l[i^][ng] gwal), a. [L. lingua tongue: cf. F. lingual. See {Tongue}, and cf. {Language}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the tongue; uttered by the aid of the tongue; glossal; as, the lingual nerves; a lingual letter. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
