Owen, Sir Richard


Owen,

Sir Richard, English anatomist, 1804-1892. contour lines of Owen - Synonym(s): Owen linesinterglobular space of Owen - one of a number of irregularly branched spaces near the periphery of the dentin of the crown of a tooth.Owen lines - accentuated incremental lines in the dentin thought to be due to disturbances in the mineralization process. Synonym(s): contour lines of Owen