cementicle

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

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  • cementicle — A calcified spherical body, composed of cementum lying free within the periodontal membrane, attached to the cementum or imbedded within it. * * * ce·ment·i·cle si ment i kəl n a calcified body formed in the periodontal membrane of a tooth * * *… …   Medical dictionary

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

  • 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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