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Record 1 2005-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Mouth
DEF

Pertaining to or toward the tongue; glossal.

OBS

In dental anatomy, the term is used to refer to the surface of the tooth directed toward the tongue (or oral cavity) and opposite the vestibular (or facial) surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cavité buccale
DEF

En rapport avec la langue - face dentaire tournée vers la langue.

OBS

La couronne. Schématiquement, la couronne peut être assimilée à un volume présentant cinq faces. [La] face linguale [est] orientée à l'inverse de la cavité buccale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Boca
DEF

Perteneciente a la lengua.

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