Dentinoid

//ˈdɛntɪnˌɔɪd// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A dysplastic form of dentin. countable, uncountable

    "Dentinoid was defined by Gardner and Farquhar as a collagenous tissue, generally non-mineralized, which resembles dentin, but which neither contains tubules nor fulfils the criteria for atubular dentin, and which is located in a close anatomical relationship to odontogenic epithelium."

  2. 2
    A rare tumor of the tooth, in part composed of dentin. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    The early, uncalcified stage of the dentin matrix seen during tooth formation. countable, uncountable
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to dentin not-comparable

Synonyms

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dentinomadentinoma

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"Dentinoid was defined by Gardner and Farquhar as a collagenous tissue, generally non-mineralized, which resembles dentin, but which neither contains tubules nor fulfils the criteria for atubular dentin, and which is located in a close anatomical relationship to odontogenic epithelium."

Etymology

From dentin + -oid.

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