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dentinal tubule

dentinal tubule noun: a microscopic, fluid-filled canal within tooth dentin that extends from the inner pulp chamber to the outer dentin surface, housing cellular extensions and nerve endings, crucial for tooth sensitivity and nutrient transport, and facilitating communication between the pulp and the outside environment.

Noun

dentinal tubule (plural dentinal tubules)

  1. A microscopic, fluid-filled canal within tooth dentin that extends from the inner pulp chamber to the outer dentin surface, housing cellular extensions and nerve endings, crucial for tooth sensitivity and nutrient transport, and facilitating communication between the pulp and the outside environment.

Forms of dentinal tubule

pluraldentinal tubules

Questions about dentinal tubule

What does dentinal tubule mean?
Dentinal tubule means a microscopic, fluid-filled canal within tooth dentin that extends from the inner pulp chamber to the outer dentin surface, housing cellular extensions and nerve endings, crucial for tooth sensitivity and nutrient transport, and facilitating communication between the pulp and the outside environment.
What part of speech is dentinal tubule?
Dentinal tubule is a noun.
What is the plural of dentinal tubule?
The plural of dentinal tubule is dentinal tubules.

Words near dentinal tubule in the dictionary

  1. dentinal
  2. dentinal fiber
  3. dentinal fibers
  4. dentinal fibre
  5. dentinal fibres
  6. dentinal tubule
  7. dentinal tubules
  8. dentinally
  9. dentine
  10. dentines
  11. denting

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