Term | enamel prisms |
Pronunciation | ih-NAM-ul PRIH-zumz |
Variations | enamel rods, prismata adamantina (ih-NAM-ul rodz, priz-MAH-tah ah-dah-mon-TEE-nuh) |
See also | enamel |
Definition | The calcified, microscopic prisms radiating from the dentin that form tooth enamel. |
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