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[bahyt-pleyt] /ˈbaɪtˌpleɪt/
noun, Orthodontics.
a removable appliance worn in the mouth to separate the jaws so that some of the teeth will gradually shift upward or downward.
Also, bite plate.
bite + plate1 Unabridged
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bite plate in Medicine

biteplate or bite plate
A removable dental appliance, made of wire and plastic, worn in the palate and used as a diagnostic or therapeutic aid in orthodontics or prosthodontics. Also called bite plane.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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