: a dental X-ray film designed to show the crowns of the upper and lower teeth simultaneously
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebQ. My new dentist gave me 22 X-rays yesterday (bitewing and full mouth) plus a panoramic. Catherine Saint Louis, New York Times, 14 July 2017
Word History
First Known Use
1932, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
bitewing
noun
bite·wing ˈbīt-ˌwiŋ
: dental X-ray film designed to show the crowns of the upper and lower teeth simultaneously