Rapidly formed tertiary dentin that contains entrapped odontoblasts and few dentinal tubules, thereby superficially resembling bone. ... Origin: osteo-+ L. Dens, tooth ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Type: Term Pronunciation: os′tē-ō-den′tin Definitions: 1. Rapidly formed tertiary dentin that contains entrapped fibroblasts or odontoblasts and occasionally displays dentinal tubules; it thus superficially resembles bone. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=63763