Vocab Bloom Hub

bicuspid

/baɪˈkʌs.pɪd/

Traduction: Qualifie une dent ou une valve qui présente deux pointes ou deux parties saillantes, notamment une valve cardiaque à deux feuillets ou une prémolaire à deux cuspides., Nom désignant une dent prémolaire présentant deux pointes ou cuspides, située entre les incisives et les molaires.

2 entrées

adjective

/baɪˈkʌs.pɪd/C2formalmedical
  • frQualifie une dent ou une valve qui présente deux pointes ou deux parties saillantes, notamment une valve cardiaque à deux feuillets ou une prémolaire à deux cuspides.

Describes a tooth with two cusps or points, or a valve with two flaps.

  1. Having two cuspsB2formalmedical

    Describing a tooth that has two points or cusps, typically located between the incisors and molars.

    frbicuspide

    • The dentist examined the bicuspid tooth for cavities.
    • Bicuspid teeth are essential for chewing and grinding food.
    • She had a bicuspid extraction due to severe decay.

    Synonymesbicuspidate

  2. Two-pointed structureC1formalmedical

    Relating to any anatomical structure that has two cusps or points, often used in dentistry.

    frbicuspide (structure anatomique)

    • The bicuspid valve in the heart has two flaps.
    • Bicuspid morphology is common in certain mammalian teeth.
    • The surgeon noted the bicuspid shape of the aortic valve.

    Synonymesbicuspidate

Formes
  • more bicuspid comparative form
  • most bicuspid superlative form

noun

/baɪˈkʌs.pɪd/C1formalmedical
  • frNom désignant une dent prémolaire présentant deux pointes ou cuspides, située entre les incisives et les molaires.

A noun referring to a tooth with two cusps or points, located between the incisors and the molars.

  1. Premolar toothB2formalmedical

    A tooth with two cusps or points, located between the incisors and molars in the human mouth.

    frPrémolaire

    • The dentist examined my bicuspid for cavities.
    • Bicuspids are essential for chewing and grinding food.
    • She had a filling placed in her upper bicuspid.

    Synonymespremolar

  2. Having two cuspsC1formalmedical

    Describing a tooth or structure that has two pointed projections.

    frBicuspide

    • The bicuspid valve in the heart has two flaps.
    • Bicuspid teeth are also known as premolars.
    • The anatomy of a bicuspid tooth includes two distinct cusps.

    Synonymespremolar

Formes
  • bicuspids plural form
  • bicuspids' possessive plural form
  • bicuspid's possessive singular form