Supracrestal

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Above a crest not-comparable

    "Widespread manifestations of active episodes of periodontal disease may be associated with variations in the supracrestal inflammatory cell populations, where significantly higher number of mast cells, monocytes/macrophages and plasma cells are present in active sites when compared with inactive sites."

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"Widespread manifestations of active episodes of periodontal disease may be associated with variations in the supracrestal inflammatory cell populations, where significantly higher number of mast cells, monocytes/macrophages and plasma cells are present in active sites when compared with inactive sites."

Etymology

From supra- + crestal.

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