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pulp canal

American  

noun

Dentistry.
  1. root canal.


Etymology

Origin of pulp canal

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

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Until recent times the exposure of the dental pulp inevitably led to its death and disintegration, and, by invasion of bacteria via the pulp canal, set up an inflammatory process Dental therapeutics. which eventually caused the loss of the entire tooth.

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