English words for 'A dental pathogen'
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adj
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- the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
- (uncountable) The field of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions of the teeth and oral cavity.
- (countable) A dental surgery, an operation on the teeth.
- (countable, uncommon) A place where dental operations are performed.
- (uncountable) Operations performed on teeth and adjoining areas such as drilling, filling cavities, and placing crowns and bridges.
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- (dentistry) Loss of tooth enamel due to non-bacteriogenic chemical processes.
- (chiefly uncountable) The changing of a surface by mechanical action, friction, thermal expansion contraction, or impact.
- (chiefly uncountable, figurative) The gradual loss of something as a result of an ongoing process.
- (mathematics) In morphology, a basic operation (denoted ⊖); see Erosion (morphology).
- (chiefly uncountable) The result of having been worn away or eroded, as by a glacier on rock or the sea on a cliff face.
- (medicine) A shallow ulceration or lesion, usually involving skin or epithelial tissue.
- (mathematics, image processing) One of two fundamental operations in morphological image processing from which all other morphological operations are derived.
- (chiefly uncountable) Destruction by abrasive action of fluids.
- erosion by chemical action
- (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
- condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind
- a gradual decline of something
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- (medicine) An inflammation of a dental alveolus (tooth socket).
- (medicine) An inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs.
- inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become chronic
- inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form
noun
- A disease caused by such presence of a pathogen.
- A visible sign of such a disease, such as the suppuration of a wound.
- An uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host.
- (pathology) The act or process of infecting.
- (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease
- moral corruption or contamination
- an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
- (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure
- the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people
- (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound
- the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
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- an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
- a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
- the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions
- (countable, mathematics) Any formal system in which symbolic expressions are manipulated according to fixed rules.
- (countable, medicine) A stony concretion that forms in a bodily organ.
- (uncountable, dentistry) Deposits of calcium phosphate salts on teeth.
- (uncountable, often definite, the calculus) Differential calculus and integral calculus considered as a single subject.
- (countable) A decision-making method, especially one appropriate for a specialised realm.
noun
- an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
- A hard yellow deposit on the teeth, formed from dental plaque.
- a fiercely vigilant and unpleasant woman
- a salt used especially in baking powder
- A red compound deposited during wine making, mostly potassium hydrogen tartrate; wine stone — a source of cream of tartar.
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- A tooth in the upper jaw.
- (footwear) The Y-shaped strap on flip-flops.
- The upper portion of something.
- A stimulant, such as amphetamine, that increases energy and decreases appetite.
- (Taoism) A spiritual passageway through which consciousness can reach a higher dimension.
- Anything that cheers one up.
- (shoemaking) The piece of material that forms the top part of a shoe or boot above the sole.
- An upper berth or bunk.
- A senior student.
- A denture or retainer for the teeth in the upper jaw.
- That which is higher, contrasted with the lower.
- Someone with higher social standing
- the higher of two berths
- a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
- piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot
adj
- Situated on higher ground, further inland, or more northerly.
- (education) Of or pertaining to a secondary school.
- At a higher level, rank or position.
- (geology, of strata or geological time periods) Younger, more recent.
- the topmost one of two; upper
- superior in rank or accomplishment
- higher in place or position
adj
- of or relating to the teeth
- of or relating to dentistry
- (phonetics, uncommon) Articulated with the tip or blade of the tongue: coronal.
- (relational) Of or concerning the teeth.
- (dentistry, relational) Of or concerning dentistry.
- (phonetics) Articulated with the tip of the tongue touching the upper front teeth or with the blade of the tongue touching the alveolar ridge, so that the tip of the tongue rests near the teeth.
noun
noun
noun
- the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
- (uncountable) The field of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions of the teeth and oral cavity.
- (countable) A dental surgery, an operation on the teeth.
- (countable, uncommon) A place where dental operations are performed.
- (uncountable) Operations performed on teeth and adjoining areas such as drilling, filling cavities, and placing crowns and bridges.
noun
- (dentistry) Loss of tooth enamel due to non-bacteriogenic chemical processes.
- (chiefly uncountable) The changing of a surface by mechanical action, friction, thermal expansion contraction, or impact.
- (chiefly uncountable, figurative) The gradual loss of something as a result of an ongoing process.
- (mathematics) In morphology, a basic operation (denoted ⊖); see Erosion (morphology).
- (chiefly uncountable) The result of having been worn away or eroded, as by a glacier on rock or the sea on a cliff face.
- (medicine) A shallow ulceration or lesion, usually involving skin or epithelial tissue.
- (mathematics, image processing) One of two fundamental operations in morphological image processing from which all other morphological operations are derived.
- (chiefly uncountable) Destruction by abrasive action of fluids.
- erosion by chemical action
- (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
- condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind
- a gradual decline of something
noun
- (medicine) An inflammation of a dental alveolus (tooth socket).
- (medicine) An inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs.
- inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become chronic
- inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form
noun
- A disease caused by such presence of a pathogen.
- A visible sign of such a disease, such as the suppuration of a wound.
- An uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host.
- (pathology) The act or process of infecting.
- (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease
- moral corruption or contamination
- an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
- (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure
- the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people
- (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound
- the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
noun
noun
noun
- an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
- a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
- the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions
- (countable, mathematics) Any formal system in which symbolic expressions are manipulated according to fixed rules.
- (countable, medicine) A stony concretion that forms in a bodily organ.
- (uncountable, dentistry) Deposits of calcium phosphate salts on teeth.
- (uncountable, often definite, the calculus) Differential calculus and integral calculus considered as a single subject.
- (countable) A decision-making method, especially one appropriate for a specialised realm.
noun
- an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
- A hard yellow deposit on the teeth, formed from dental plaque.
- a fiercely vigilant and unpleasant woman
- a salt used especially in baking powder
- A red compound deposited during wine making, mostly potassium hydrogen tartrate; wine stone — a source of cream of tartar.
noun
- A tooth in the upper jaw.
- (footwear) The Y-shaped strap on flip-flops.
- The upper portion of something.
- A stimulant, such as amphetamine, that increases energy and decreases appetite.
- (Taoism) A spiritual passageway through which consciousness can reach a higher dimension.
- Anything that cheers one up.
- (shoemaking) The piece of material that forms the top part of a shoe or boot above the sole.
- An upper berth or bunk.
- A senior student.
- A denture or retainer for the teeth in the upper jaw.
- That which is higher, contrasted with the lower.
- Someone with higher social standing
- the higher of two berths
- a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
- piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot
adj
- Situated on higher ground, further inland, or more northerly.
- (education) Of or pertaining to a secondary school.
- At a higher level, rank or position.
- (geology, of strata or geological time periods) Younger, more recent.
- the topmost one of two; upper
- superior in rank or accomplishment
- higher in place or position
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adj
adj
adj
- of or relating to the teeth
- of or relating to dentistry
- (phonetics, uncommon) Articulated with the tip or blade of the tongue: coronal.
- (relational) Of or concerning the teeth.
- (dentistry, relational) Of or concerning dentistry.
- (phonetics) Articulated with the tip of the tongue touching the upper front teeth or with the blade of the tongue touching the alveolar ridge, so that the tip of the tongue rests near the teeth.