cusp-and-groove pattern

cusp-and-groove pat·tern

(kŭsp grūv pat'ĕrn)

The arrangement of the cusps and grooves on molars; in the lower molars there are four principal ones, Y-5, Y-4, +5, and +4.

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cusp-and-groove pat·tern

(kŭsp grūv pat'ĕrn)

Arrangement of cusps and grooves on molars; in the lower molars, there are four principal ones, Y-5, Y-4, +5, and +4

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012