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without definite shape or visible differentiation in structure
amorphous
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crystalline mineral component of bones and teeth that contains calcium phosphate
apatite
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abnormal concretion composed of mineral salts, usually occurring within the hollow organs or their passages; also called stones, such as gallstones or kidney stones
calculus
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mineralized dental biofilm that occures on a dental prosthesis
denture calculus
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out of place; arising or produced at an abnormal site or in a tissue where it is not normally found
ectopic
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examples are pulp stones, denticles, and salivary calculi
ectopic oral calcification
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free of microorganisms; a _________ animal in research is reared under completely sterile conditions
germ-free
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intercellular or intermicrobial substance of a tissue, or the tissue from which a structure develops, gains support, and is held together
matrix
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addition of mineral elements, such as calcium and phosphorous, to the body or a part therof with resulting hardening of the tissue
mineralization
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mucleus; focus; point of origin
nidus
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inhibitor of calcification that occurs in parotid saliva of humans in variable amounts; anticalculus component of 'tarter-control' dentrifrices
pyrophosphate
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holding all of a substance (solute) that can be dissolved in the solution
saturated
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a solution containing more of an ingredient than can be held in solution permanently
supersaturated
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