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前臼歯 (zenkyuushi) Japanese meaning: premolar | Kotomora

前ぜん臼きゅう歯し

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Meanings

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Dental term for the teeth between the canines and molars. Synonym: 小臼歯 (しょうきゅうし).

See also: 小臼歯

前ぜん臼きゅう歯しは犬けん歯しと大だい臼きゅう歯

Kanji

前in front, before
臼mortar
歯tooth, cog

Related words

小しょう臼きゅう歯し
Synonym; both refer to premolars. 前臼歯 is less common in everyday dental contexts.

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The premolars are located between the canines and the molars.

前ぜん

+臼きゅう歯し

Etymology

Compound of 前 (front) + 臼歯 (molar), literally 'front molar', reflecting its position before the molars.