Bicuspid Definition

bī-kŭspĭd
adjective
Having two points.
A bicuspid tooth.
Webster's New World
Having two points or cusps, as the crescent moon.
American Heritage Medicine
Having two points or cusps.
American Heritage Science
Having two points or prominences; ending in two points; said of teeth, leaves, fruit, etc.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
noun
Any of eight adult teeth with two-pointed crowns; premolar tooth.
Webster's New World
A bicuspid tooth, especially a premolar.
American Heritage Medicine
A bicuspid tooth, especially a premolar.
American Heritage Science

A tooth with two cusps; a premolar tooth. syn.

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Other Word Forms of Bicuspid

Noun

Singular:
bicuspid
Plural:
bicuspids

Origin of Bicuspid

  • New Latin bicuspis bicuspid- Latin bi- two bi–1 Latin cuspis sharp point

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Bicuspid Sentence Examples

  • The bicuspid aortic valve is usually present.

  • A bicuspid aortic valve has only two flaps instead of three, which can lead to stenosis in adulthood.

  • Bicuspid aortic valves can deteriorate or become infected, so it is advised that all girls with Turner syndrome undergo annual cardiac evaluations.

  • Bicuspid aortic valve and subaortic stenosis are less common obstruction defects.

  • Between the ages of about six and 12 to 14, as the jaw grows, 28 permanent teeth erupt, replacing the primary teeth, incisor for incisor, canine for canine, premolar or bicuspid for molar.

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Words Starting With

BBIBIC

Words Ending With

DIDPID

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