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abductor |
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| something that aides to move away from the median plane, as in a muscle to move away from the body |
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abscess, dentoalveolar |
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absorbent cotton, absorbent cotton-wool |
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abutment, tooth |
dente pilastro |
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| a tooth or teeth selected to support a prosthesis on the basis of the total surface areas of a healthy attachment apparatus. |
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accelerant, accelerator |
acceleratore |
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| 1. that which increases rapidity of action or function. 2. a catalyst or other substance that hastens a chemical reaction (for example, NaCl added to water and plaster to hasten the set). 3. a film-developing solution of potassium hydroxide or sodium carbonate used to enlarge the emulsion and to establish an alkaline medium. |
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activator |
attivatore |
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| 1. an alkali, sodium carbonate, which is a component of photographic developing solution that softens and swells the gelatin of the film emulsion and provides the necessary alkaline medium for the developing agents to react with the sensitized silver halide crystals. 2. a removable orthodontic appliance intended to function as a passive transmitter and sometimes stimulator of the forces of the perioral muscles. One in the myofunctional category of appliances also known by such names as Andresen, Bimler, Monobloc, and Frankel. |
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adamantoblast (ameloblast) |
adamantoblasto |
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adenoameloblastoma |
adenoameloblastoma |
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| an epithelial neoplasm with a basic structure resembling enamel organs and glandular (adenomatous) tissue. It is generally benign. |
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agranulocytosis |
agranulocitosi |
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| a decrease in the number of granulocytes in peripheral blood resulting from bone marrow depression by drugs and chemicals or replacement by a neoplasm. Oral lesions are ulceronecrotic, involving the gingivae, tongue, buccal mucosa, or lips. Regional lymphadenopathy and lymphadenitis are prevalent. |
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airotor |
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alveolectomy |
alveolectomia |
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| the excision of a portion of the alveolar process to aid in the removal of teeth, modification of the contour after the removal of teeth, and preparation of the mouth for dentures. |
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alveolotomy |
alveolotomia |
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amalgam mixer; amalgamator |
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ameloblastoma; adamantoblastoma; adamantoma |
ameloblastoma; adamantoblastoma |
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| an epithelial neoplasm with a basic structure resembling the enamel organ and suggesting derivation from ameloblastic cells. It is usually benign but aggressive. Also called adamantinoblastoma or adamantinoma. |
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anaesthesia, topical |
anestesia topica |
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anaesthetic, topical |
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anatomic |
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| pertaining to the anatomy of a structure. |
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anatomy |
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| the science of the form, structure, and parts of animal organisms. |
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anatomy, dental |
anatomia dentaria |
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| the science of the structure of the teeth and the relationship of their parts. The study involves macroscopic and microscopic components. |
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anatomy, oral |
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