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BICUSPID TEETH

\ba͡ɪkˈʌspɪd tˈiːθ], \ba‍ɪkˈʌspɪd tˈiːθ], \b_aɪ_k_ˈʌ_s_p_ɪ_d t_ˈiː_θ]\

Definitions of BICUSPID TEETH

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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The small molares. See Molar.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

The teeth in each jaw that are placed next the canine teeth. Their crowns are compressed in front and behind, and are convex on the outer and inner sides. They have two points, or cusps, whence the name.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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