intercuspidal

English

Etymology

inter- + cuspidal

Adjective

intercuspidal (not comparable)

  1. Between the cusps of the teeth (especially between teeth of upper and lower jaws)
    • 2015 August 14, “Influence of the Lower Jaw Position on the Running Pattern”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
      The patient bites on a registration template in maximum intercuspidal position.
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