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CUSPIS DENTIS [1 record]

Record 1 2021-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Dentistry
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

Any of the small elevations on the grinding or chewing surface of a tooth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Dentisterie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Protubérance située sur la face triturante des prémolaires et des molaires.

CONT

La cuspide est une éminence coronaire (i.e. de la couronne) de forme convexe et de volume variables qui est présente sur la face occlusale (face supérieure des dents, qui s'emboite avec celle de la dent en vis-à-vis) d'une dent (prémolaire ou molaire) ou le bord libre d'une canine.

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