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dentate Definition

den·tate (den′tāt′)

adjective

  1. having teeth or toothlike projections; toothed or notched
  2. Bot. having a toothed margin: said of some leaves

Etymology: ME dentat < L dentatus < dens, tooth

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dentate Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • gyrus: The dentate gyrus of the hippocampal formation continues to generate new neurons well into adulthood.
  • subject: The periodontal condition was generally poor, 50 % of dentate subjects having excessively mobile teeth.
  • cell: Pyramidal cells of CA2 and dentate granule cells appear more resistant 2.
  • patient: In this study it was found that 68 % of dentate patients required dental extractions primarily due to periodontal disease.
  • population: An aging, restored, dentate population is likely to place heavy demands on restorative dental services for many decades to come. iii.

Modifying Another Word

  • partially: Patients were entered into this study if they were partially dentate and had no clinical or radiographic evidence of active oral disease.