premolar
/priːˈmoʊlər/
noun
- A tooth located between the canine and molar teeth, used for chewing and grinding food.
- She felt pain in her premolar when she bit into the apple.
- The dentist said I have a cavity in one of my premolars.
- Humans have eight premolars in total, four on top and four on bottom.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to or located near the premolar teeth.
- The X-ray showed a crack in the premolar area.
- He had a premolar extraction to make room for braces.
- The premolar region of the jaw is important for chewing.