Carabelli tubercle
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Carabelli cusp — an accessory cusp on the lingual aspect of the mesiolingual cusp of an upper molar, which may be unilateral or bilateral and may vary considerably in size; it is common in Caucasians but quite rare in East Asians and certain other groups. Called… … Medical dictionary
tubercle of Carabelli — tubercle of Ca·ra·bel·li .kä rä bel ē n a fifth cusp sometimes found on the lingual surface of the upper second deciduous molars and the upper first permanent molars Carabelli Georg (1787 1842) Hungarian dentist. Carabelli was a professor of… … Medical dictionary
Carabelli cusp (tubercle) — Ca·ra·bel·li cusp (tubercle) (kah rə belґe) [Georg Carabelli, Hungarian dentist in Vienna, 1787–1842] see under cusp … Medical dictionary
Tubercle — A small tuber, a small lump or bump. * * * 1. A nodule, especially in an anatomic, not pathologic, sense. 2. A circumscribed, rounded, solid elevation on the skin, mucous membrane, or surface of an organ. 3. A slight … Medical dictionary
Carabelli — Georg (Edler von Lunkaszprie), Austrian dentist, 1787–1842. See cusp of C., C. tubercle … Medical dictionary
Cusp of Carabelli — Diagram indicating cusp of Carabelli The cusp of Carabelli, or Carabelli s tubercle, or tuberculum anomale of Georg Carabelli is a small additional cusp at the mesiopalatal line angle of maxillary first molars. This extra cusp is usually found on … Wikipedia
Georg Carabelli — (1787–1842) was a prominent Hungarian dentist and professor of dental surgery in Vienna.Georg Carabelli was a court dentist of the Austrian Emperor Franz and a founder of stomatological clinic at the Vienna University. The tubercle of Carabelli,… … Wikipedia
anomalous tubercle of tooth — 1. Carabelli cusp. 2. tuberculum dentis … Medical dictionary
Maxillary first molar — Maxillary first molars of permanent and primary teeth marked in red. The maxillary first molar is the tooth located laterally (away from the midline of the face) from both the maxillary second premolars of the mouth but mesial (toward the midline … Wikipedia
Cusp — In reference to heart valves, one of the triangular segments of the valve which opens and closes with the flow of blood. In reference to teeth, a raised area of the biting surface. * * * 1. In dentistry, a conical elevation arising on the surface … Medical dictionary
