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101Wolff, Kurt — (1887 1963) publisher; with Samuel Fischer* and Ernst Ro wohlt,* helped set the contours of modern German literature and twentieth century publishing. Born in Bonn to a music* professor, he completed Gymnasium in 1906 and went to Brazil for a… …
102apical abscess — an abscess in the bone around the apex of a tooth. An acute abscess is extremely painful, causing swelling of the jaw and sometimes also the face. A chronic abscess may cause no pain or swelling. An abscess invariably results from damage to and… …
103buccal cavity — the cavity of the mouth, which contains the tongue and teeth and leads to the pharynx. Here food is tasted, chewed, and mixed with saliva, which begins the process of digestion. * * * 1. that portion of the oral cavity bounded on one side by the… …
104Liability — A financial obligation, or the cash outlay that must be made at a specific time to satisfy the contractual terms of such an obligation. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * liability li‧a‧bil‧i‧ty [ˌlaɪəˈbɪlti] noun liabilities PLURALFORM …
105liability — 1) In the broad legal sense, responsibility or obligation. For example, a person is liable to pay his debts, under the law; 2) In accounting, any debt owed by an individual or organization. Current, or short term, liabilities are those to be paid …
106cariosity — car·i·os·i·ty (kar″e osґĭ te) the quality of being carious …
107complex cavity — a carious lesion that involves three or more surfaces of a tooth in its prepared state …
108compound cavity — a carious lesion that involves two surfaces of a tooth …
109distal cavity — a carious lesion beginning on the distal surface of a tooth …
110fissure cavity — a carious lesion beginning in a fissure of a tooth. See pit caries, under caries …
