bicuspid — (adj.) 1826, having two parts, from BI (Cf. bi ) + L. cuspidem cusp, point. As a noun, short for bicuspid molar, attested from 1837 … Etymology dictionary
bicuspid — [bī kus′pi dāt΄bī kus′pid] adj. [ModL bicuspis < BI 1 + L cuspis (gen. cuspidis), CUSP] having two points [a bicuspid tooth]: also bicuspidate [bī kus′pi dāt΄] n. any of eight adult teeth with two pointed crowns; premolar tooth: see TEETH … English World dictionary
Bicuspid — Bi*cus pid, Bicuspidate Bi*cus pid*ate, a. [See pref. {Bi }, and {Cuspidate}.] Having two points or prominences; ending in two points; said of teeth, leaves, fruit, etc. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bicuspid — Bi*cus pid, n. (Anat.) One of the two double pointed teeth which intervene between the canines (cuspids) and the molars, on each side of each jaw. See {Tooth}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bicuspid — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having two cusps or points. ► NOUN ▪ a tooth with two cusps, especially a human premolar tooth. ORIGIN from Latin cuspis sharp point … English terms dictionary
Bicuspid — Having two flaps or cusps. The heart valve that is called the bicuspid valve is located between the left atrium and left ventricle. Although the aortic valve in the heart normally is tricuspid (with three cusps), it may sometimes be bicupid. * *… … Medical dictionary
bicuspid — I. adjective Etymology: New Latin bicuspid , bicuspis, from bi + Latin cuspid , cuspis point Date: circa 1839 having or ending in two points < bicuspid teeth > II. noun Date: 1852 a human premolar tooth see tooth illustration … New Collegiate Dictionary
bicuspid valve — n. MITRAL VALVE * * * … Universalium
bicuspid valve — n. MITRAL VALVE … English World dictionary
Bicuspid aortic valve — Infobox Disease Name = Bicuspid aortic valve Caption = DiseasesDB = 1392 ICD10 = ICD9 = ICD9|746.4 ICDO = OMIM = 109730 MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = ped eMedicineTopic = 2486 MeshID = A bicuspid aortic valve is a defect of the aortic valve that… … Wikipedia
