dentigerous
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of dentigerous
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Ossification begins in the lateral flanges, then in the prevomerine processes, and lastly in the posterior dentigerous parts of the bones; the prevomerine processes are the last parts of the vomers to ossify completely.
From Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Smilisca by William E. Duellman
The dentigerous bones are among the most rapidly developed, although not the first to appear.
From Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Smilisca by William E. Duellman
A dentigerous cyst appears as a smooth, rounded, and painless swelling, usually in the region of the molar teeth.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
In contrast to Osteocephalus, the dentigerous processes of the prevomers are curved, rather than angular in Phrynohyas.
From A Synopsis of Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Osteocephalus by William E. Duellman
Argenteohyla bears small, slightly curved prevomerine dentigerous processes in contrast to the large, angular processes of Osteocephalus.
From A Synopsis of Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Osteocephalus by William E. Duellman
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