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intersecond

intersecond adjective: between the members of the second pair of specified things (such as premolars or molars).

Adjective

intersecond (not comparable)

  1. (nonstandard) Between the members of the second pair of specified things (such as premolars or molars).
    • As for intersecond premolar distances, there was an increase of 2.10 mm for SLB and 1.75 mm for CLB; however, this increase was similar for both groups.2015, Marcio Rodrigues de Almeida et al., “Dentoalveolar mandibular changes with self-ligating versus conventional bracket systems: A CBCT and dental cast study”, in Dental Press Journal of...

Origin of intersecond

From inter- + second. A recent coinage; see usage notes.

Questions about intersecond

What does intersecond mean?
Intersecond means between the members of the second pair of specified things (such as premolars or molars).
What part of speech is intersecond?
Intersecond is an adjective.

Words near intersecond in the dictionary

  1. interseams
  2. interseason
  3. interseasonal
  4. interseasonally
  5. intersecant
  6. intersecond
  7. intersecondary
  8. intersect
  9. intersectant
  10. intersectarian
  11. intersected

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