checkbite

checkbite
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun (-s)
Etymology: check (III) + bite; from its function of checking or testing
1.
a. : an act of biting into a sheet of wax or other material to record the relation between the opposing surfaces of upper and lower teeth
b. : the record obtained
2. : wax or other material for checkbites

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • checkbite — SYN: interocclusal record. * * * check·bite chek .bīt n 1 a) an act of biting into a sheet of material (as wax) to record the relation between the opposing surfaces of upper and lower teeth b) the record obtained 2) the material for checkbites …   Medical dictionary

  • checkbite — n. act of biting into a sheet of hardened material (such as wax) to record the relationship between the contrasting surfaces of upper and lower teeth; record obtained of the positional relationship of upper and lower teeth; material for… …   English contemporary dictionary

  • record — 1. In medicine, a chronologic written account that includes a patient s initial complaint(s) and medical history, physical findings, results of diagnostic tests and procedures, any therapeutic medicines and/or procedures, and subsequent… …   Medical dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”