Anatomy

Bicuspid

One of the eight permanent teeth, two on either side in each jaw, between the canines (CUSPID) and the molars (MOLAR), serving for grinding and crushing food. The upper have two cusps (bicuspid) but the lower have one to three. (Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p822)

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Abstract

One of the eight permanent teeth, two on either side in each jaw, between the canines (CUSPID) and the molars (MOLAR), serving for grinding and crushing food. The upper have two cusps (bicuspid) but the lower have one to three. (Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p822)

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Premolar
  • Bicuspids
  • Premolars

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

between the canine & molar teeth; NIM when merely locational

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65

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  1. A14w.549w.167w.860w.150w

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WU 215

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bicuspid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001641. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001641
  2. Bicuspid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premolar
  3. Bicuspid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q839483