incisor
[ in-sahy-zer ]
/ ɪnˈsaɪ zər /
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noun Dentistry.
any of the four anterior teeth in each jaw, used for cutting and gnawing.
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British Dictionary definitions for incisor
incisor
/ (ɪnˈsaɪzə) /
noun
a chisel-edged tooth at the front of the mouth. In man there are four in each jaw
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Medical definitions for incisor
incisor
[ ĭn-sī′zər ]
n.
Any of the four teeth adapted for cutting or gnawing, having a chisel-shaped crown and a single conical root and located in the front part of both jaws in both deciduous and permanent dentitions.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for incisor
incisor
[ ĭn-sī′zər ]
A sharp-edged tooth in mammals that is adapted for cutting or gnawing. The incisors are located in the front of the mouth between the canine teeth.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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