| denti- | See: dent-. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| dentia | The process of tooth development or eruption. Also serves to denote a relationship to the teeth. Origin: dent-+ suffix -ia, condition, process (05 Mar 2000) |
| dentia praecox | Premature tooth eruption. Origin: L. Premature (05 Mar 2000) |
| dentia tarda | Delayed tooth eruption. Origin: L. Delayed (05 Mar 2000) |
| dential | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to dentine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| denticete | <zoology> The division of Cetacea in which the teeth are developed, including the sperm whale, dolphins, etc. Origin: NL, fr. L. Dens, dentis, tooth + cetus, pl. Cete, whale, Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| denticle | A small tooth or toothlike projecting point. (09 Oct 1997) |
| denticulate | Finely toothed. (09 Oct 1997) |
| denticulate hymen | A hymen with markedly serrated edges. (05 Mar 2000) |
| denticulate ligament | <anatomy> A serrated, shelflike extension of the spinal pia mater projecting in a frontal plane from either side of the cervical and thoracic spinal cord; its 21 pointed processes fuse laterally with the arachnoid and dura mater midway between the exits of the roots of adjacent spinal nerves. Synonym: ligamentum denticulatum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| denticulated | Furnished with denticles; notched into little toothlike projections; as, a denticulate leaf of calyx. Dentic"ulately. Origin: L. Denticulatus, fr. Denticulus. See Denticle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| denticulation | 1. The state of being set with small notches or teeth. 2. <botany> A diminutive tooth; a denticle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dentiform | Tooth-shaped; pegged. See: odontoid. Origin: denti-+ L. Forma, form (05 Mar 2000) |
| dentifrice | Any preparation used in the cleansing of the teeth, e.g., a tooth powder, toothpaste, or tooth wash. Origin: L. Dentifricium, fr. Dens, tooth, + frico, pp. Frictus, to rub (05 Mar 2000) |
| dentifrices | Any preparations used for cleansing teeth; they usually contain an abrasive, detergent, binder and flavoring agent and may exist in the form of liquid, paste or powder; may also contain medicaments and caries preventives. (12 Dec 1998) |