Term | dentinal tubules |
Pronunciation | (DEN-tuh-nul, den-TEE-nul) (TOO-byoolz, TYOO-byoolz) |
Variations | odontoblastic processes, dentinal canals, tubuli dentales, dental tubules (oe-don-tuh-BLAS-tik PRA-seh-suz (PRO-seh-suz), DEN-tuh-nul (den-TEE-nul) ku-NALS, TOO-byoo-liy (TYOO-byoo-liy) den-TAL-eez, DEN-tul TOO-byoolz (TYOO-byoolz)) |
Definition | Minute, wavy, branching tubes or canals in the dentin extending radially outward from the pulp. |
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