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Cortical plate Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -ate

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Noun
1

A layer of compact bone that overlies the spongiosa of the alveolar process on the mandible and maxilla.

See Also
spongiosa mandible preplate bicortical bone maxilla alveolar process tricortical
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Rhyming Words
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