| osteodentin | Rapidly formed tertiary dentin that contains entrapped odontoblasts and few dentinal tubules, thereby superficially resembling bone. Origin: osteo-+ L. Dens, tooth (05 Mar 2000) |
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| osteodentine | <anatomy> A hard substance, somewhat like bone, which is sometimes deposited within the pulp cavity of teeth. Origin: Osteo- + denite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |