- bitewing
- noun Date: 1938 a dental X-ray film designed to show the crowns of the upper and lower teeth simultaneously
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bitewing
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bitewing — [bīt′wiŋ΄] n. Dentistry an X ray film with a projecting edge that is clamped by the teeth to hold the film in place for an exposure … English World dictionary
bitewing — /buyt wing /, n. Dentistry. a holder for x ray film with a projecting fin that is held between the teeth so as to show the crowns of the upper and lower teeth in one picture. [1935 40; BITE + WING] * * * … Universalium
bitewing — See b. radiograph. * * * bite·wing bīt .wiŋ n dental X ray film designed to show the crowns of the upper and lower teeth simultaneously … Medical dictionary
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bitewing — bite′wing or bite′ wing , n. den dental x ray film with a projecting tab that is held between the teeth during radiography to capture structures of the upper and lower jaws in one image • Etymology: 1935–40 … From formal English to slang
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