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Definition of Molar

Molar: In dentistry, a molar is one of the posterior teeth well adapted to grinding, in keeping with its origin from the Latin mola meaning millstone.

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 3/26/1998 2:27:00 PM

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