Anatomy
tooth

tooth [ tooth ]
Subclass of:
Dentition
Etymology:
Anglo-Saxon toth = tooth
Definitions related to tooth:
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A hard calcified structure in the jaw; primarily used for eating.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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Any of the hard calcified structures set in the alveolar processes of the mandible and maxilla for mastication of food, or a similar structure.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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One of a set of bone-like structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Organ with a cavity which consist of dentine and enamel. Examples: incisor, molar.Digital AnatomistUniversity of Washington, 2003
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Organ with cavity, each instance of which has as its parts some dentine, cementum, dental pulp, enamel and cavity. Examples: incisor, molar.Foundational Model of AnatomyUniversity of Washington, 2017
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The hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; primarily used for eating.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(dentition) Set of organs consisting of all the teeth at defined stages of development.Foundational Model of AnatomyUniversity of Washington, 2017
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Composition The tooth anatomy includes the crown, which is the portion of the tooth exposed to the oral cavity, and one or more roots, which are enveloped in bone and the periodontium. The crown of each tooth has 5 surfaces, as follows: Buccal (facing the cheek or lip) Lingual (facing the tongue) Mesial (between the teeth) Distal...WebMD, 2019
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Tooth, any of the hard, resistant structures occurring on the jaws and in or around the mouth and pharynx areas of vertebrates. Teeth are used for catching and masticating food, for defense, and for other specialized purposes. The teeth of vertebrates represent the modified descendants of bony...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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