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biteplate

American  
[bahyt-pleyt] / ˈbaɪtˌpleɪt /
Or bite plate

noun

Orthodontics.

  1. a removable appliance worn in the mouth to separate the jaws so that some of the teeth will gradually shift upward or downward.

Etymology

Origin of biteplate

bite + plate 1

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