齻 (diān) - Wisdom tooth & the third molar

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齻 · diān

Wisdom tooth;

the third molar;

the last tooth to develop in humans.

Wisdom tooththe third molarthe last tooth to develop in humans.

Usage highlights

Wisdom toothThird molarImpacted wisdom toothWisdom tooth extractionWisdom tooth painEruption of wisdom teeth

Synonyms

  • 智齿— wisdom tooth (more common modern term)
  • 第三磨牙— third molar (medical term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He had his wisdom tooth extracted (拔齻齿).
  • Wisdom teeth typically emerge in late adolescence (齻齿通常在青春期后期长出).
  • Impacted wisdom teeth can cause pain (阻生齻齿会引起疼痛).
  • The dentist examined my third molars (牙医检查了我的齻齿).

Collocations

  • Wisdom tooth(齻齿)
  • Third molar(齻牙)
  • Impacted wisdom tooth(阻生齻齿)
  • Wisdom tooth extraction(拔齻术)
  • Wisdom tooth pain(齻齿痛)
  • Eruption of wisdom teeth(齻齿萌出)

Idioms

  • Full set of teeth(齻牙俱全)
  • Wisdom teeth causing trouble(齻齿作祟)
  • Late-blooming wisdom(齻迟之智)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, wisdom teeth were sometimes associated with the maturation of wisdom and adulthood.
  • The character contains the 'tooth' radical 齒, clearly indicating its dental meaning.
  • Wisdom teeth extraction has been practiced in China for centuries, with historical records of dental treatments.

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