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TERTIARY DENTINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tertiary dentine
1, record 1, English, tertiary%20dentine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reparative dentin 2, record 1, English, reparative%20dentin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An irregular dentine deposited at sites of the pulpal aspects of primary or secondary dentine, corresponding to areas of external irritation. 3, record 1, English, - tertiary%20dentine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dentine tertiaire
1, record 1, French, dentine%20tertiaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dentine réactionnelle 2, record 1, French, dentine%20r%C3%A9actionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dentine de structure irrégulière qui se dépose du côté pulpaire de la dentine primaire ou secondaire aux endroits correspondants à des zones d'irritation externe. 3, record 1, French, - dentine%20tertiaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dentina terciaria
1, record 1, Spanish, dentina%20terciaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dentina de estructura irregular, depositada en sitios de exposición pulpar de la dentina primaria o secundaria, en lugares correspondientes a las zonas de irritación externa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dentina%20terciaria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dental star
1, record 2, English, dental%20star
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The darker dentine that fills the pulp cavity as the tooth wears. 2, record 2, English, - dental%20star
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dental star is surrounded by primary dentine and consists of a central core of tertiary dentine, an intermediate ring of pale secondary dentine and a peripheral rim of darker, yellowish-brown secondary dentine. 3, record 2, English, - dental%20star
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étoile radicale
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9toile%20radicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'une dent. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9toile%20radicale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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