Medical

primary enamel cuticle

A thin membrane of tissue consisting primarily of basal lamina that is produced by ameloblasts and covers the erupting tooth, which is worn away by chewing and cleaning.

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cuticula dentis
enamel cuticle
Nasmyth's membrane
skin of teeth

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