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dental operculum |
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operculum /oper·cu·lum/ (o-per´ku-lum) pl. oper´cula [L.] 1. a lid or covering. 2. the folds of pallium from the frontal, parietal, and temporal lobes of the cerebrum overlying the insula.oper´cular dental operculum the hood of gingival tissue overlying the crown of an erupting tooth. trophoblastic operculum the plug of trophoblast that helps close the gap in the endometrium made by the implanting blastocyst. dental operculum Etymology: L, dens, tooth, operculum, a covering structure a hood or flap of gingival tissue overlying the crown of an erupting tooth. This tissue is usually chewed away as the tooth erupts. operculum pl. opercula [L.] 1. a lid or covering. 2. the folds of pallium from the frontal, parietal and temporal lobes of the cerebrum overlying the insula. 3. gill cover in a fish. dental operculum the hood of gingival tissue overlying the crown of an erupting tooth. trophoblastic operculum the plug of trophoblast that helps close the gap in the endometrium made by the implanting blastocyst. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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