sheath of Hertwig
noun
sheath of Hert·wig
-ˈhert-ˌvig
: a two-layered epithelial wall that covers the developing root of a tooth, is derived from cells of the enamel organ, and later breaks up during the process of cement deposition
called also Hertwig's sheath
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