checkbite

noun

check·​bite ˈchek-ˌbīt How to pronounce checkbite (audio)
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

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“Checkbite.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/checkbite. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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