English Explanatory Dictionary

dental alveolus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An alveolus (socket) in the jaw that holds a tooth. The roots of the tooth are held in the alveolar process by the periodontal ligament.

Word forms

dental alveolus dental alveoli

Synonyms

tooth socket alveolar socket
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