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• alloplast — n. [Gr. allos, other; plassein, to mold] A cell organelle composed of more than one kind of tissue; see homoplast …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

• alloplast — An inert material used to construct, reconstruct, or augment tissue. [allo + G. plastos, formed] * * * al·lo·plast (alґo plast) [allo + plast] an inert foreign body used for implantation into tissue …   Medical dictionary

• Sinus-lift procedure — A sinus lift procedure is a surgical procedure, performed by an appropriately trained dentist or dental specialist, to augment bone mass in the top jaw (maxilla), which increases the likelihood of successful placement of dental implants. Bone… …   Wikipedia

• homoplast — n. [Gr. homos, same; plastos, formed] An idorgan composed of similar plastids; see alloplast …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

• alloplastic — al·lo·plas·tic (al″o plasґtik) 1. pertaining to an alloplast. 2. pertaining to or characterized by alloplasty …   Medical dictionary