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BICUSPID [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
DEF

Having two cusps, as in the premolar teeth and the mitral valve of the heart

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
DEF

Pourvu de deux saillies pointues.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dentistry
CONT

The Premolars or Bicuspid teeth (dentes praemolares) are eight in number, four in each arch. They are situated lateral to and behind the canine teeth, and are smaller and shorter than they.

Key term(s)
  • premolar
  • bicuspid

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie
DEF

Chacune des dents (chez l'homme, quatre en haut, quatre en bas) situées entre la canine et les molaires.

Key term(s)
  • avant-molaire
  • dent pré-molaire

Spanish

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