cell-free zone


Weil ba·sal lay·er

(vīl'), the layer beneath the odontoblasts of the tooth; it contains reticular fibers but few if any cells. Synonym(s): cell-free zone, Weil basal zone

cell-free zone

In dentistry, an area below the odontoblastic layer of the dental pulp that has relatively few cells. Synonym: zone of WeilSee also: zone