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odontoblast
[ oh-don-tuh-blast ]
noun
, Anatomy.
- one of a layer of cells lining the pulp cavity of a tooth, from which dentin is formed.
odontoblast
/ ɒˈdɒntəˌblæst /
noun
- any of a layer of cells lining the pulp cavity of a tooth and giving rise to the dentine
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Derived Forms
- oˌdontoˈblastic, adjective
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Other Words From
- o·donto·blastic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of odontoblast1
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Example Sentences
The target is called TRPC5, and Prof Zimmermann's team at the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg in Germany traced its location to a specific cell type - the odontoblast - that resides between the soft inner pulp and the hard outer layer of teeth composed of dentine, then enamel.
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