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mamelon
mamelon (ˈmæmələn) n (Physical Geography) a small rounded hillock[C19: from French: nipple]See mamelon
mamelon
mamelon[′mam·ə·lən] (biology) Any dome-shaped protrusion or elevation. (geology) A small, rounded volcano which forms over a vent as a result of the slow extrusion of viscous, silicic lava. mamelon
mamelon [mam´ĕ-lon] 1. one of three tubercles on the cutting edge of a newly erupted incisor tooth.2. the nipple-like elevation in the umbilicus.mam·e·lon (mam'ĕ-lon), One of the rounded prominences, of which there are three, on the cutting edge of an incisor tooth when it first pierces the gum. [Fr. nipple] mamelon (măm′ĕ-lŏn) [Fr., nipple] One of three rounded protuberances present on the cutting edge of an incisor tooth when it erupts. These are worn away by use. mam·e·lon (mam'ĕ-lon) One of three rounded prominences on cutting edge of an incisor tooth when it first pierces the gum. [Fr. nipple] |