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durapatite
Definitions related to durapatite:
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The mineral component of bones and teeth; it has been used therapeutically as a prosthetic aid and in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(hydroxyapatite) A hard substance that is a major component of bones and teeth.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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(hydroxyapatite) Dimer of apatite; confers rigidity on bones and teeth; purified form is used as a chromatographic support.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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