precurved

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

pre- +‎ curved

Adjective[edit]

precurved (not comparable)

  1. curved prior to usage
    • 2015, R. Praveen et al., “The radiculous’ premolars: Case reports of a maxillary and mandibular premolar with three canals”, in Journal of Natural Science, Biology, and Medicine[1], volume 6, →DOI:
      It was important, thereafter, to develop a sense of tactile feel and direction with appropriately precurved scouting files to detect the trifurcation.