| cementoblast |
a large cell ranging in shape from cuboidal to squamous with a large central nucleus and usually a single nucleolus, which is active in the formation of cementum (cementogenesis).
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| cementoblastoma |
a rare, benign odontogenic tumor arising from the cementum and presenting as a proliferating mass contiguous with a tooth root, particularly that of a mandibular molar. Patients are generally asymptomatic, although cortical expansion and pain can occur.
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| cementoblast cell |
One of the cells that produce the cementum layer, which covers the tooth root and provides attachment for the supporting periodontal ligament.
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