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Cemental lamella
One of the layers of cementum.
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Temporary c
Binding or luting agent intended for short‐term use, e.g., zinc oxide (powder) eugenol (liquid) mixture.
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Permanent c
Binding or luting agent intended for long‐term use, e.g., zinc phosphate cement, which is composed of powder (zinc and magnesium oxides) and liquid (phosphoric acid, water, buffer agents). Other types include resin and glassionomer cements.
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Cement
To unite or make firm by or as if by cement; to lute. Substance used to bind surfaces or objects together. Commonly stored as separate powder and liquid components that, when mixed together, become a luting agent upon hardening. To cement is to join surfaces by means of an appropriate medium. A substance used in…
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Cellulitis
A widespread inflammation, usually related to an inflammatory condition contained within loose subcutaneous tissue. Often associated with a bacterial infection and is frequently a precursor to abscess formation. A bacterial infection of the skin that tends to occur in areas that have been damaged or inflamed. An acute, diffuse, spreading infection of the skin and…
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Cellular process
All of the functions that cells perform to survive, including molecular transport, protein synthesis, DNA replication, reproduction, respiration, cellular metabolism, and signaling.
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CEA (abbrev)
Cost‐effectiveness analysis.
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CDT (abbrev)
Certified dental technician.
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Complementary DNA (cDNA)
A fragment of DNA complementary to a specific RNA sequence, synthesized from it in vitro by reverse transcription. cDNA probes can be used for the identification of pathogenic bacteria in dental plaque samples. A complete or partial copy of a mature mRNA transcript which does not contain intronic sequences. A single-stranded DNA that is complementary…
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CDMP1 (abbrev)
Cartilage‐derived morphogenetic protein‐1.
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