perforating fibers
per·fo·rat·ing fi·bers
bundles of collagenous fibers that pass into the outer circumferential lamellae of bone, alveolar bone proper of the alveolus of teeth, or the cementum of teeth.
Synonym(s): Sharpey fibers
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per·fo·rat·ing fi·bers
(pĕr'fŏr-āt-ing fī'bĕrz)Bundles of collagenous fibers that pass into the outer circumferential lamellae of bone or the cementum of teeth.
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Sharpey,
William, Scottish physiologist and histologist, 1802-1880.Sharpey fibers - bundles of collagenous fibers that pass into the outer circumferential lamellae of bone or the cementum of teeth. Synonym(s): perforating fibers
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Shar·pey fi·bers
(shahr'pē fībĕrz)Bundles of collagenous fibers that pass into the outer circumferential lamellae of bone, alveolar bone proper of the alveolus of teeth, or the cementum of teeth.
Synonym(s): perforating fibers.
Synonym(s): perforating fibers.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012