DIASTEMA Definition & Meaning

diastema

[ dahy-uh-stee-muh ]

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noun

plural diastemata

Cell Biology. the modified protoplasm at the equator of a cell, existing before mitotic division.
Dentistry. a space between two teeth, especially a space between a canine and an incisor of the upper jaw into which a lower canine occludes.

diastema

/ ˌ�岹ɪəˈ��پ�ː��ə /

noun

an abnormal space, fissure, or cleft in a bodily organ or part
a gap between the teeth

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of diastema¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin < Greek: interval, equivalent to �徱��ŧ, variant stem of �徱��á�Բ�� to stand apart + -ma noun suffix denoting the result of action

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Origin of diastema¹

C19: New Latin, from Greek: gap, from diistanai to separate; see diastasis

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The underlying cause of the diastema needs to be addressed, whatever course of action a dentist suggests.

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These days Ms. Hutton is just one in a roster of celebrities and runway stars embracing what is known in orthodontic circles as a midline diastema.

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From B. minimus, B. kolbi differs in: molar row longer; m3 larger; jaw larger; diastema not so acutely curved; incisor shorter, narrower transversely, more pro�dont.

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The genus is characterized by maxillary teeth of equal size followed by a diastema and two enlarged grooved fangs.

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There are 12 and 13 maxillary teeth that increase in size posteriorly; these are followed by a short diastema and two larger, solid teeth.

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