Tomes' fiber

noun

: any of the fibers extending from the odontoblasts into the alveolar canals : a dentinal fiber

called also Tomes' process

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“Tomes' fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Tomes%27%20fiber. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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