| LOS | length of stay; Licentiate in Obstetrical Science; lipo-oligosaccharide; low cardiac output syndrome... |
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| LS | lateral suspensor; left sacrum; left septum; left side; legally separated; leiomyosarcoma; length of... |
| MLR | mean length response; middle latency response; mixed lymphocyte reaction |
| MLU | mean length of utterance |
| PCL | pacing cycle length; persistent corpus luteum; plasma cell leukemia; posterior chamber lens; posteri... |
| posterior dental artery | <anatomy, artery> Origin, 3rd part of maxillary artery within pterygopalatine fossa; distribution, molar and premolar teeth, gingiva and mucous membrane of maxillary sinus. Synonym: arteria alveolaris superior posterior, posterior alveolar artery, posterior dental artery. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| health education, dental | Education which increases the awareness and favourably influences the attitudes and knowledge relating to the improvement of dental health on a personal or community basis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| primary dental lamina | dental ledge |
| schools, dental | Educational institutions for individuals specializing in the field of dentistry. (12 Dec 1998) |
| senile dental caries | Caries occurring in old age, usually interproximally and in the cementum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| societies, dental | Societies whose membership is limited to dentists. (12 Dec 1998) |
| specialties, dental | Various branches of dental practice limited to specialised areas. (12 Dec 1998) |
| students, dental | Individuals enrolled a school of dentistry or a formal educational program in leading to a degree in dentistry. (12 Dec 1998) |
| superior dental nerves | Three branches (posterior, middle, and anterior) of the maxillary nerve (or its continuation as the infraorbital nerve) that enter the maxilla to supply the mucosa of the maxillary sinus, upper teeth and gingiva. Synonym: nervi alveolares superiores, superior dental nerves. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior dental plexus | Formed by branches of the infraorbital nerve, it gives off superior dental branches to the upper and superior gingival branches to the gums. Synonym: plexus dentalis superior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior dental rami | Superior dental branches of superior dental plexus. Synonym: rami dentales superiores. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superior gingival branches of superior dental plexus | Branches of superior dental plexus to gingiva of upper jaw. Synonym: rami gingivales superiores plexus dentalis superioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dental | 1. <dentistry> Of or pertaining to the teeth or to dentistry; as, dental surgery. 2. <zoology> Dental formula, a brief notation used by zoologists to denote the number and kind of teeth of a mammal. Dental surgeon, a dentist. Origin: L. Dens, dentis, tooth: cf. F. Dental. 3.. <marine biology> A marine mollusk of the genus Dentalium, with a curved conical shell resembling a tooth. See Dentalium. Origin: Cf. F. Dentale. (21 Jun 2000) |
| dental abscess | <dentistry> A pocket of pus adjacent to or within (apical abscess) the tooth's root caused by plaque and calculus invasion. Symptoms include tooth pain and tenderness that may be accompanied by facial swelling and a fever. Treatment includes antibiotics and a thorough cleansing of the infected site by a dentist. See: apical abscess. (27 Sep 1997) |
| dental abutments | <dentistry> Natural teeth or teeth roots used as anchorage for a fixed or removable denture or other prosthesis (such as an implant) serving the same purpose. (12 Dec 1998) |