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DIASTEMA [2 records]

Record 1 2003-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
DEF

A gap in the teeth, as, for instance, between the incisors and the premolars of a rabbit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
DEF

Chez les «formes primitives» [...] incisives séparées par un intervalle libre ou «diasthème» des molaires toutes semblables (lièvres, lapins).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mamíferos
DEF

Espacio carente de dientes, característico de mamíferos, que suele separar dos tipos distintos de dientes.

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Record 2 2003-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dentistry
DEF

An abnormally wide space between two teeth, usually the upper central incisors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie
DEF

Espace compris entre deux dents, normalement entre les deux incisives.

Key term(s)
  • diasthème

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Odontología
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