Anatomy
molar Audio
mo·lar [ moh-ler ]
Subclass of:
Tooth
Etymology:
Latin mola = a millstone
Hence a grinding tooth.
Definitions related to molar tooth:
  • (tooth, molar) A tooth behind the premolars.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
  • (molar) The most posterior teeth on either side of the jaw, totaling eight in the deciduous dentition (2 on each side, upper and lower), and usually 12 in the permanent dentition (three on each side, upper and lower). They are grinding teeth, having large crowns and broad chewing surfaces. (Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p821)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • A grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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