cementoblastoma


cementoblastoma

 [se-men″to-blas-to´mah] an odontogenic fibroma whose cells are developing into cementoblasts and in which there is only a small proportion of calcified tissue.

ce·ment·o·blas·to·ma

(sē-men'tō-blas-tō'mă), A benign odontogenic tumor of functional cementoblasts; it appears as a mixed radiolucent-radiopaque lesion attached to a tooth root and may cause expansion of the bone cortex or be associated with pain. Synonym(s): benign cementoblastoma, true cementoma

ce·ment·o·blas·to·ma

(sĕ-men'tō-blas-tō'mă) A benign odontogenic tumor of functional cementoblasts; appears as a mixed radiolucent-radiopaque lesion attached to a tooth root.

ce·ment·o·blas·to·ma

(sĕ-men'tō-blas-tō'mă) A benign odontogenic tumor of functional cementoblasts; appears as a mixed radiolucent-radiopaque lesion attached to a tooth root and may cause expansion of the bone cortex or be associated with pain.