Anatomy
bicuspid Audio
bi·cus·pid [ bahy-kuhs-pid ]
Subclass of:
Tooth
Etymology:
Latin bi = two + cuspis = point
Definitions related to permanent premolar tooth:
  • (tooth, premolar) A tooth between the canine and molar.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
  • (bicuspid) One of the eight permanent teeth, two on either side in each jaw, between the canines (CUSPID) and the molars (MOLAR), serving for grinding and crushing food. The upper have two cusps (bicuspid) but the lower have one to three. (Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p822)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • (bicuspid tooth) One of the two permanent teeth located in front of the molars and behind each cuspid. These teeth have two cusps (points) and are used to tear and grind food.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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