pulp cavity
nounDentistry.
the entire space occupied by pulp, composed of the root canal and pulp chamber.
Origin of pulp cavity
1First recorded in 1830–40
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How to use pulp cavity in a sentence
The opening of the pulp-cavity is then reduced to a minute perforation at the base of each root.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. ReynoldsCompletely formed human incisor, with pulp-cavity contracted to a small aperture at the end of the root.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. ReynoldsHuman incisor during development with root imperfectly formed, and pulp-cavity widely open at base.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. ReynoldsEach denticle contains a pulp cavity from which a number of minute tubes radiate outwards.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. ReynoldsIn some cases, under tin, the pulp gradually recedes, and the pulp-cavity is obliterated by secondary dentin.
Tin Foil and Its Combinations for Filling Teeth | Henry L. Ambler
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