dentina secundaria (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of speech:

Noun phrase

Phonetic transcription:

/denˈtina sekunˈdaɾja/

Translation options into English:

• Secondary dentin

Meaning:

"Dentina secundaria" refers to the secondary dentin - the additional layer of dentin that forms in response to stimuli such as dental caries, attrition, or erosion. It is a reparative dentin that is laid down gradually over time.

This term is mainly used in the field of dentistry. It is more commonly found in written contexts, specifically in medical records, research papers, and dental textbooks.

Example sentences:

1. La dentina secundaria se forma como respuesta a la irritación de la pulpa dental.

2. Secondary dentin forms in response to irritation of the dental pulp.

3. En casos de caries avanzada, la dentina secundaria puede contribuir a la protección de la pulpa dental.

4. In cases of advanced caries, secondary dentin can contribute to the protection of the dental pulp.

Idiomatic expressions:

One common idiomatic expression that includes the word "dentina" is: - "Estar hasta la dentina" - Meaning: To be deeply affected or emotionally overwhelmed by something. - Example: Después de la derrota, estaba hasta la dentina. - Translation: After the defeat, he was deeply affected.

Etymology:

• The word "dentina" comes from the Latin "dent-" (tooth) and the suffix "-ina", which denotes a substance associated with a particular characteristic.
• "Secundaria" is derived from the Latin "secundarius" (following, secondary).

Synonyms and Antonyms:

• Synonyms: Dentina reparativa (repair dentin)
• Antonyms: Dentina primaria (primary dentin)