tubercle of Carabelli

noun

tubercle of Ca·​ra·​bel·​li -ˌkä-rä-ˈbel-ē How to pronounce tubercle of Carabelli (audio)
: a fifth cusp sometimes found on the lingual surface of the upper second deciduous molars and the upper first permanent molars

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“Tubercle of Carabelli.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/tubercle%20of%20Carabelli. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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