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Definition of Dental

1. Noun. A consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge.

2. Adjective. Of or relating to the teeth. "Dental floss"

3. Adjective. Of or relating to dentistry. "Dental student"

Definition of Dental

1. a. Of or pertaining to the teeth or to dentistry; as, dental surgery.

2. n. An articulation or letter formed by the aid of the teeth.

Definition of Dental

1. a dentally produced sound [n -S]

Medical Definition of Dental

1. 1. Of or pertaining to the teeth or to dentistry; as, dental surgery. 2. Dental formula, a brief notation used by zoologists to denote the number and kind of teeth of a mammal. Dental surgeon, a dentist. Origin: L. Dens, dentis, tooth: cf. F. Dental. 3.. A marine mollusk of the genus Dentalium, with a curved conical shell resembling a tooth. See Dentalium. Origin: Cf. F. Dentale. (21 Jun 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dental

dens cuspidatus dens deciduus dens incisivus dens invaginatus dens in dente dens lacteus dens molaris dens permanens dens premolaris dens sapientiae

dens serotinus dens succedaneus dent dent dental (current term) dental (current term) dentalgia dentalia dentalities dentality

dentalium dentalium dentaliums dentally dentals dental abscess dental abutments dental alloys dental amalgam dental amalgam

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