Medical Dictionary
1bite
verb \ˈbīt\
bit \ˈbit\ bit·ten \ˈbit-ən\ also bitbit·ing \ˈbīt-iŋ\
Medical Definition of BITE
transitive verb
1
: to seize especially with teeth or jaws so as to enter, grip, or wound
2
: to wound, pierce, or sting especially with a fang or a proboscis
intransitive verb
: to bite or have the habit of biting something
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