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INCISIVE TOOTH [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
  • The Mouth
  • Animal Anatomy
Universal entry(ies)
dens incisivus
Latin
CONT

The permanent dentition is thus made up of four incisors, two canines, four premolars, and six molars in each jaw. Incisor teeth are the teeth at the front of the mouth, and they are adapted for plucking, cutting, tearing, and holding.

OBS

incisor tooth; dens incisivus: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
  • Cavité buccale
  • Anatomie animale
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
dens incisivus
Latin
DEF

Dent aplatie et tranchante, située à l'avant de chacun des deux maxillaires.

OBS

Les incisives, au nombre de 4 sur chaque maxillaire, permettent la préhension et la coupe des aliments.

OBS

dent incisive; incisive : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

dens incisivus : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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