facet /fac·et/ (fas´it) a small plane surface on a hard body, as on a bone.
facet
facet [fas´et]
facet (fas´et),
facet
fac·et (f s  t)n. 1. A small smooth area on a bone or other firm structure. 2. A worn spot on a tooth, produced by chewing or grinding. |
facet
[fas′it]
Etymology: Fr, facette, little face
1 (in dentistry) a flattened, highly polished wear pattern on a tooth.
2 a small, smooth-surfaced process for articulation.
facet [fas´et]
a small, plane surface on a hard body, such as a bone.
facet (fas´et),
n a flattened, highly polished wear pattern, as noted on a tooth.
facet
a small, plane surface on a hard body such as a bone.
facet
A small, smooth surface of a bone where articulation occurs. See Bilateral locked facet, Unilateral locked facet.
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