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biteplate

or bite plate

[ bahyt-pleyt ]
/ ˈbaɪtˌpleɪt /
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noun Orthodontics.
a removable appliance worn in the mouth to separate the jaws so that some of the teeth will gradually shift upward or downward.
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Origin of biteplate

bite + plate1

Words nearby biteplate

bite, bite back, bite off more than one can chew, bite one's nails, bite one's tongue, biteplate, biter, bite-size, bite someone's head off, bite the bullet, bite the dust
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