cementoblast


cementoblast

 [se-men´to-blast] a large cuboidal cell, found between fibers on the surface of cementum, which is active in the formation of cementum.

ce·ment·o·blast

(sē-men'tō-blast), A cell of ectomesenchymal origin concerned with the formation of the layer of cementum on the roots of teeth. [L. cementum, cement, + G. blastos, germ]

ce·ment·o·blast

(sĕ-men'tō-blast) One of the cells concerned with the formation of the layer of cementum on the roots of teeth. [L. cementum, cement, + G. blastos, germ]

cementoblast

A cell that actively forms CEMENTUM.

ce·ment·o·blast

(sĕ-men'tō-blast) Cell of ectomesenchymal origin concerned with formation of layer of cementum on roots of teeth. [L. cementum, cement, + G. blastos, germ]