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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CEMENTUM

New Latin, from Latin: cement.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CEMENTUM

cementum  [sɪˈmɛntəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CEMENTUM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cementum is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CEMENTUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cementum

Cementum is a specialized calcified substance covering the root of a tooth. The cementum is the part of the periodontium that attaches the teeth to the alveolar bone by anchoring the periodontal ligament.

Definition of cementum in the English dictionary

The definition of cementum in the dictionary is a thin bonelike tissue that covers the dentine in the root of a tooth.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CEMENTUM


amentum
əˈmɛntəm
argentum
ɑːˈdʒɛntəm
argumentum
ˌɑːɡjʊˈmɛntəm
bantam
ˈbæntəm
calceamentum
ˌkælsɪəˈmɛntəm
centum
ˈsɛntəm
fantom
ˈfæntəm
indumentum
ɪndjʊˈmɛntəm
lomentum
ləʊˈmɛntəm
momentum
məʊˈmɛntəm
omentum
əʊˈmɛntəm
paludamentum
pəˌljuːdəˈmɛntəm
phantom
ˈfæntəm
quantum
ˈkwɒntəm
ramentum
rəˈmɛntəm
submentum
sʌbˈmɛntəm
Tarentum
təˈrɛntəm
tomentum
təˈmɛntəm
tormentum
tɔːˈmɛntəm
Tridentum
traɪˈdɛntəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CEMENTUM

cembali
cembalist
cembalo
cembra
cembra nut tree
cement
cement mixer
cementation
cementatory
cementer
cementite
cementitious
cemeteries
cemetery
CEN
cenacle
cendre
CENELEC
cenesthesia
cenesthesis

WORDS THAT END LIKE CEMENTUM

angular momentum
arboretum
Beneventum
conservation of momentum
crassamentum
datum
dictum
nidamentum
per centum
postpartum
rectum
research quantum
Saguntum
sanctum
sarmentum
substratum
Tatum
tegmentum
tum
ultimatum

Synonyms and antonyms of cementum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cementum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CEMENTUM

Find out the translation of cementum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cementum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cementum» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

牙骨质
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cemento
570 millions of speakers

English

cementum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सीमेंटम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ملاط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

цемент
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cemento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

cementum
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cément
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cementum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zement
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

セメント質
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

백악질
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cementum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cementum
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பற்காரையுடன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सिमेंटम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cementum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cemento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cement
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

цемент
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cement
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

cementum
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

cementum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cementum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cementum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cementum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CEMENTUM»

The term «cementum» is regularly used and occupies the 88.456 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CEMENTUM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «cementum» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «cementum» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cementum

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CEMENTUM»

Discover the use of cementum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cementum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Periodontology
Root Cementum Types of Cementum From a purely anatomic standpoint, root cementum is part of the tooth, but also part of the periodontium. Four types of cementum have been identified (Bosshardt & Schroeder 1991, 1992; Bosshardt ...
Herbert F. Wolf, Klaus H. Rateitschak, 2005
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Periodontology
Root Cementum Types of Cementum From a purely anatomic standpoint, root cementum is part of the tooth, but also part of the periodontium. Four types of cementum have been identified (Bosshardt & Schroeder 1991, 1992; Bosshardt ...
Herbert F. Wolf, Thomas M. Hassell, 2006
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Ten Cate's Oral Histology: Development, Structure, and Function
At the cervical margin, the cementum is some 50 mm thick and increases in thickness as it progresses apically to some 200 mm. Cellular cementum is confined to the apical third and interradicular regions of premolar and molar teeth . Cellular ...
Antonio Nanci, 2008
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Textbook of Dental and Oral Histology and Embryology with MCQs
Sharpey's fibers make up most of the structure of acellular cementum. These have a principal role of supporting the tooth within jaw. The Sharpey's fibers are inserted at right angles to root surface and penetrate deep into the cementum.
Chandra, 2004
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How to Prepare for the Dental Admission Test, (DAT)
Both acellular and cellular cementum are arranged in lamellae separated by incremental lines parallel to the long axis of the root. These lines represent rest periods in cementum formation and are more mineralized than the adjacent ...
Richard A. Lehman, 1999
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Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals
The roots are covered by cementum (also known as cement), which sometimes extends to cover part of the crown, overlapping the cervical enamel. Cementum, along with the periodontal ligament, comprises the periodontium, the attachment  ...
William F. Perrin, Bernd Wursig, J. G.M. Thewissen, 2009
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Essentials of Clinical Periodontology and Periodontics
Acellular extrinsic fiber cementum (AEFC): By definition it is composed primarily of Sharpey's fibers of periodontal ligament but does not contain cementocytes. Developmentally they come to occupy the coronal one half of the root surface.
Shantipriya Reddy, 2008
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Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist
Intentional removal of cementum on the coronal half of the root should be avoided; over the course of many years, over zealous instrumentation can result in removal of all cementum and exposure of the underlying dentin. Conservation of ...
Jill Shiffer Nield-Gehrig, Donald E. Willmann, 2007
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Color Atlas of Dental Hygiene: Periodontology: Periodontology
Types of Cementum From a purely anatomic standpoint, root cementum is part of the tooth, but also part of the periodontium. Four types of cementum have been identified (Bosshardt & Schroeder 1991,1992; Bosshardt & Selvig 1997): 1 ...
Herbert Wolf, Thomas Hassell, 2006
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Human Microscopic Anatomy: An Atlas for Students of Medicine ...
The gingival crevice is a small furrow surrounding the lower portion of the enamel (E) and reaching up to the acellular cementum (aCe). The nonkeratinized epithelium adheres intimately to the enamel surface; it becomes bistratified at the  ...
Radivoj V. Krstic, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CEMENTUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cementum is used in the context of the following news items.
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Manhattan new home to animal tooth lab
The lab is able to analyze teeth for age by looking at layers of cementum deposited each year as a wild animal grows – not unlike counting the ... «Ravalli Republic, Jul 15»
2
Bozart Family Dentistry Tip of the Week: Tips for Sensitive Teeth
This happens as a result of the enamel (hard outer covering above the tooth) above the gum line and cementum on the root becoming worn ... «Island Gazette, Jul 15»
3
Tim Lockley: Ticks form a strong attachment to humans, pets
Cementum is so strong that researchers are conducting experiments trying to synthesize the adhesive. Scientists believe cementum has the ... «SunHerald.com, Jun 15»
4
Peri-implant diseases: Lack of consensus on treatment, but some …
In natural teeth the collagen fibers are in a perpendicular direction, from the cementum to the alveolar bone. In implants, the fibers run parallel, ... «Dentistry IQ, Jun 15»
5
The role of nutrition in the development, maintenance, and repair of …
Formation of the alveolus and cementum occur at approximately 16 weeks in utero, and it has been determined that formation requires protein, ... «RDH, Jun 15»
6
All hail triceratops, king of the vegetarian dinosaurs
Count them—five layers of tissue: Tissue types denoted by color (E, enamel; O, orthodentine; RC, root cementum; CC, coronal cementum; HMD ... «Quartz, Jun 15»
7
Getting to Know EOTRH
Researchers believe that cementum proliferation is the body's way of trying to ... The cementum overgrowth will make the affected teeth appear ... «TheHorse.com, Apr 15»
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Deben reports on the research of Dr Sunita Ho from UCSF using a …
Responses of bone and other related mineralized tissues at the entheses of bone-ligament, cementum-ligament, and dentin and enamel in ... «Nanotechnology News, Apr 15»
9
Rutgers Becomes First University to Bring the LANAP(R) and LAPIP …
The human histology research proves the LANAP® protocol creates cementum-mediated periodontal new attachment to the root surface in the ... «Marketwired, Apr 15»
10
8 mistakes you probably make while brushing
With continued pressure, they can deepen into the tooth's inner dentin and cementum layers. What's more, aggressive brushing can be ... «Times of India, Apr 15»

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