apical
Americanadjective
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of, at, or forming the apex.
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Phonetics. (of a speech sound) articulated principally with the aid of the tip of the tongue, as t or d.
noun
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of, at, or being the apex
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of or denoting a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue, such as (t) or (d)
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One reason apical infections are especially concerning is that they are often difficult to detect.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
Between three and eight weeks of age, a period that spans early childhood to adolescence, spine density increased sharply in a single region of the apical dendrite.
From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2026
This orientation ensures that cellular components are evenly shared and that two new apical progenitor cells are produced.
From Science Daily • Dec. 17, 2025
As a result, apical progenitor cells were less able to renew themselves.
From Science Daily • Dec. 17, 2025
Two apical pits are present on each dorsal scale.
From Natural History of Cottonmouth Moccasin, Agkistrodon piscovorus (Reptilia) by Burkett, Ray D.
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