bitewing en · NOUN
Etymology
From bite + wing.
Meanings
- A radiograph taken to visualize the crowns of the posterior teeth and the height of the alveolar bone in relation to the cementoenamel junctions, commonly used to examine for interdental caries and recurrent caries under existing restorations.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bitewings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
cmn 咬翼片 (bitewing) · iu ᐃᖅᓯᕐᐸᓐᓄᑦ ᑕᕐᕋᓕᐅᕈᑎ (bitewing) · fi purusiiveke (bitewing)