Intercuspidal

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Between the cusps of the teeth (especially between teeth of upper and lower jaws) not-comparable

    "The patient bites on a registration template in maximum intercuspidal position."

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"The patient bites on a registration template in maximum intercuspidal position."

Etymology

From inter- + cuspidal.

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