hydroxyapatite /hy·droxy·ap·a·tite/ (-ap´ah-tīt) an inorganic calcium-containing constituent of bone matrix and teeth, imparting rigidity to these structures. Synthetic compounds with similar structure are used as calcium supplements and prosthetic aids (see durapatite ).
Hydroxyapatite
hydroxyapatite
hydroxyapatite
hy·drox·y·ap·a·tite (h -dr k s - p  -tt)n. The principal bone salt that provides the compressional strength of vertebrate bone. |
Hydroxyapatite
A calcium phosphate complex that is the primary mineral component of bone.
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hydroxyapatite
[hīdrok′sē·ap′ətīt]
an inorganic compound composed of calcium, phosphate, and hydroxide, found in the bones and teeth in a crystallized latticelike form that gives these structures rigidity.
hydroxyapatite
(hīdrok´sēap´
tīt),
n a mineral compound of the general formula 3Ca3(PO4)2-Ca(OH)2, which is the principal inorganic component of bone, teeth, and dental calculus. It can also be used as bone graft material.
tīt), n a mineral compound of the general formula 3Ca3(PO4)2-Ca(OH)2, which is the principal inorganic component of bone, teeth, and dental calculus. It can also be used as bone graft material.
hydroxyapatite ceramic,
n a synthetic substance composed of calcium and phosphate that is similar to a naturally occurring compound found in bones and teeth; used as the primary fabricating material or coating for dental implants.
hydroxyapatite
the principal inorganic constituent of bone matrix and teeth, imparting rigidity to these structures, and consisting of hydrated calcium phosphate.
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