See Also: materia alba(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
materia(medicine)
in pari materia(dictionary)
materia medica(dictionary)
materia prima(dictionary)
prima materia(dictionary)
Materia medica(medicine)
IN PARI MATERIA(law)
PARI MATERIA(law)

materia alba (medicine)


materia alba
Accumulation or aggregation of microorganisms, desquamated epithelial cells, blood cells and food debris loosely adherent to surfaces of plaques, teeth, gingiva or dental appliances.

Origin: L. White matter