Term | dissectional groove |
Pronunciation | (dih-SEK-shuh-nul, diy-SEK-shuh-nul) groov |
Variations | primary groove, developmental groove, sulcus |
See also | dissectional, central dissectional groove |
Definition | A groove that divides a posterior tooth into two distinct parts. A dissectional groove breaks through the occlusal table, whereas secondary grooves do not. |
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