Ameloblastoma
ameloblastoma
ameloblastoma am·e·lo·blas·to·ma (ām’ə-lō-blā-stō’mə)
n.
A benign tumor, usually of the posterior regions of the mandible, composed of epithelial cells that resemble enamel-producing cells but do not form enamel. Also called adamantinoma.
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amelodentinal amelodentinal am·e·lo·den·tin·al (ām’ə-lō-děn’tə-nəl, -děn-tē’-) adj. Dentinoenamel.
- Amelodental junction
amelodental junction amelodental junction am·e·lo·den·tal junction (ām’ə-lō-děn’tl) n. See dentinoenamel junction.
- Amelodentinal junction
amelodentinal junction amelodentinal junction n. See dentinoenamel junction.
- Amelogenesis
noun the production of enamel by ameloblasts amelogenesis am·e·lo·gen·e·sis (ām’ə-lō-jěn’ĭ-sĭs) n. The formation and development of dental enamel. Also called enamelogenesis.
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amelogenesis imperfecta amelogenesis imperfecta amelogenesis im·per·fec·ta (ĭm’pər-fěk’tə) n. A hereditary condition in which the dental enamel does not develop properly, often because of insufficient calcification. Also called enamel dysplasia.