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TOOTH SOCKET [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dentistry
DEF

One of the cavities or sockets of the jaw, in which the roots of the teeth are embedded.

CONT

Each tooth consists of three portions: the crown, projecting above the gum; the root, imbedded in the alveolus; and the neck, the constricted portion between the crown and root.

Key term(s)
  • alveolar cavity

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie
DEF

Cavité creusée dans les maxillaires inférieurs et supérieurs dans laquelle les racines des dents sont implantées.

OBS

alvéole : Il est à noter que la forme au masculin est vieillie.

Key term(s)
  • alvéole dentaire

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Odontología
DEF

[Cada una de las] cavidades existentes en el maxilar y la mandíbula, donde encajan las raíces de las piezas dentarias.

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