"Cuspid" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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The third tooth to the left and to the right of the midline of either jaw, situated between the second INCISOR and the premolar teeth (BICUSPID). (Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p817)
| Descriptor ID |
D003481
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A14.549.167.860.200
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| Concept/Terms |
Cuspid- Cuspid
- Cuspids
- Canine Teeth
- Teeth, Canine
- Canine Tooth
- Tooth, Canine
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