palatal surface of tooth
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surface — The outer part of any solid. SYN: face (2) [TA], facies (2) [TA]. [F. fr. L. superficius, see superficial] acromial articular s. of clavicle SYN: acromial facet of clavicle. anterior s. [TA] the s. of a … Medical dictionary
palatal — Relating to the palate or the palate bone. SYN: palatine. * * * pal·a·tal pal ət əl adj of, relating to, forming, or affecting the palate <palatal itching> pal·a·tal·ly əl ē adv * * * pal·a·tal (palґə təl) 1. pertaining to the … Medical dictionary
facies palatinalis dentis — [TA] palatal surface of tooth: the lingual surface of a maxillary tooth … Medical dictionary
canal — A duct or channel; a tubular structure. SEE ALSO: c., duct. SYN: canalis [TA]. [L. canalis] abdominal c. SYN: inguinal c.. accessory c. a channel leading from the root … Medical dictionary
mesiolingual groove — mesiolingual developmental groove a groove marking the junction of the fifth cusp with the palatal surface on an upper molar tooth … Medical dictionary
Dental anatomy — Adult and Baby teeth diagram. Note the non standard Dental notation (numbering) Dental anatomy is a field of anatomy dedicated to the study of human tooth structures. The development, appearance, and classification of teeth fall within its… … Wikipedia
Commonly used terms of relationship and comparison in dentistry — There are numerous commonly used terms of relationship and comparison that refer to different aspects of teeth and are frequently utilized in articles about dentistry. Many of them are included below as a sort of glossary to assist with… … Wikipedia
area — 1. [TA] Any circumscribed surface or space. 2. All of the part supplied by a given artery or nerve. 3. A part of an organ having a special function, as the motor a. of the brain. SEE ALSO … Medical dictionary
Cleft lip and palate — For other uses, see Cleft. Cleft lip and palate Classification and external resources … Wikipedia
Maxillary central incisor — Maxillary central incisors of permanent and primary teeth marked in red. The maxillary central incisor is a human tooth in the front upper jaw, or maxilla, and is usually the most visible of all teeth in the mouth. It is located mesial (closer to … Wikipedia
