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Dental alveolus
Noun
Definitions
1.
Noun
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.
Synonyms
alveolus
tooth socket
alveolar bone
alveolar process
alveolous
alveolar ridge
alveolare
air sac
alveolotomy
pulmonary alveolus
alveolar artery
alveoloplasty
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