Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bitewing

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bitew-ing
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Etymology

From bite + wing.

Inflected Forms

bitewings (plural)

Questions

What does bitewing mean?
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.
Where does bitewing come from?
From bite + wing.

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