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ameloblastic

ameloblastic

9.9
Relating to cells that make tooth enamel
  • adjective
  • /ˌæməloʊˈblæstɪk/
  • Specialized
: ameloblástico
  • The scientist studied the ameloblastic cells to understand how enamel is formed in teeth.

Examples

  • In both patterns, the outermost cells resemble those of the ameloblastic layer and the inner enamel epithelium.

    Academic text (1999)

  • A history of radiation exposure has been reported in patients who were diagnosed with ameloblastic carcinomas.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Lesions of this size can occur in odontogenic keratocysts, in ameloblastic fibromas, and in Pingborg's tumors, which originate from odontogenic sources.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Research into ameloblastic tumors has revealed important insights into dental tissue development.

  • The pathologist identified the ameloblastic characteristics in the tissue sample during the examination.

Surface Forms

ameloblastic positive

Morphology

ameloblastic = ameloblast (transparent) = ameloblast + ic

The adjective is regularly formed by adding the suffix '-ic' to the noun 'ameloblast', yielding 'relating to ameloblasts'.

Etymology

Ameloblastic breaks into amel- meaning 'enamel', the hard outer part of a tooth, and -blastic meaning 'forming' or 'building'. So ameloblastic describes cells or tissue that make or relate to tooth enamel.