cementum
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noun \si-ˈmen-təm\Definition of CEMENTUM
: a specialized bony layer of connective tissue covering the dentin of the part of a tooth normally within the gum — see tooth illustration
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New Latin, from Latin caementum
First Known Use: 1842
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noun \si-ˈment-əm\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of CEMENTUM
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