Crest
Crest is a term used in various fields of medicine to describe a ridge or a raised surface on the anatomical structure of an organism. In dentistry, it refers to the highest point on the alveolar ridge. In anatomy, it refers to the ridge of a bone. In pathology, it refers to the raised area of a lesion or a tumor.
Anatomy
In anatomy, the term 'crest' is used to describe a ridge or a raised surface on the anatomical structure of an organism. For example, the iliac crest is the superior border of the ilium, the largest bone of the pelvis.
Dentistry
In dentistry, 'crest' refers to the highest point on the alveolar ridge. The alveolar ridge is the bony ridge containing the teeth sockets (dental alveoli) on both the maxilla and the mandible, the upper and lower jaws respectively.
Pathology
In pathology, 'crest' refers to the raised area of a lesion or a tumor. This term is often used in the description of the physical characteristics of a lesion or a tumor during a clinical examination or an autopsy.
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