parazones

Term: parazones

Literally meaning:  "beside bands"

Origin: Anc Greek

παρά-/para-(=beside, near, past by, in contrary )

+ ζώνη/zone(=belt)  > ζώννυμι/zonimi(=gird)

Coined/History

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Definition

Parazones are  the white bands alternating with diazones (dark bands) seen in cross section of a tooth.