Medical term:
facette
facet
[fas´et]a small, plane surface on a hard body, such as a bone.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
fac·et
, facette (fas'et, fă-set'), Avoid pronouncing the English word facet like the French form facette.1. A small smooth area on a bone or other firm structure, usually an articular surface covered in life with articular cartilage. Synonym(s): facies (3) [TA]
2. A worn spot on a tooth, produced by chewing or grinding.
[Fr. facette]
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facet
(făs′ĭt)n.
1. Anatomy A small, smooth, flat surface, as on a bone or tooth.
2. Biology One of the lenslike visual units of a compound eye, as of an insect.
fac′et·ed, fac′et·ted adj.
The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
facet
A small, smooth surface of a bone where articulation occurs. See Bilateral locked facet, Unilateral locked facet.McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
fac·et
, facette (fas'ĕt, fă-set') [TA]1. A small, smooth area on a bone or other firm structure.
2. A worn spot on a tooth, produced by chewing or grinding.
[Fr. facette]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
facet
A small flat surface on a bone or tooth or other hard body. A facet may be natural, as on the arches of the vertebrae, or the result of wear.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
fac·et
(fas'ĕt)1. [TA] A worn spot on a tooth, produced by chewing or grinding.
2. [TA] Small smooth area on bone or other firm structure.
Synonym(s): facies (3) [TA] .
Synonym(s): facies (3) [TA] .
[Fr. facette]
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
facet
[fas´et]a small, plane surface on a hard body, such as a bone.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
fac·et
, facette (fas'et, fă-set'), Avoid pronouncing the English word facet like the French form facette.1. A small smooth area on a bone or other firm structure, usually an articular surface covered in life with articular cartilage. Synonym(s): facies (3) [TA]
2. A worn spot on a tooth, produced by chewing or grinding.
[Fr. facette]
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
facet
(făs′ĭt)n.
1. Anatomy A small, smooth, flat surface, as on a bone or tooth.
2. Biology One of the lenslike visual units of a compound eye, as of an insect.
fac′et·ed, fac′et·ted adj.
The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
facet
A small, smooth surface of a bone where articulation occurs. See Bilateral locked facet, Unilateral locked facet.McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
fac·et
, facette (fas'ĕt, fă-set') [TA]1. A small, smooth area on a bone or other firm structure.
2. A worn spot on a tooth, produced by chewing or grinding.
[Fr. facette]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
facet
A small flat surface on a bone or tooth or other hard body. A facet may be natural, as on the arches of the vertebrae, or the result of wear.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
fac·et
(fas'ĕt)1. [TA] A worn spot on a tooth, produced by chewing or grinding.
2. [TA] Small smooth area on bone or other firm structure.
Synonym(s): facies (3) [TA] .
Synonym(s): facies (3) [TA] .
[Fr. facette]
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
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