Definition
noun
Latin term for premolar tooth, a transitional tooth located between the canine and molar teeth.
Supplement
Adult humans have a total of eight premolars: maxillary first premolar, maxillary second premolar, mandibular first premolar, and the mandibular second premolar.
Synonym: bicuspid tooth, dens bicuspidus.
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