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Definition of Alveolar process
1. Noun. A ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth.
Exact synonyms: Alveolar Ridge, Gum Ridge
Terms within: Alveolus, Tooth Socket, Alveolar Artery, Arteria Alveolaris
Generic synonyms: Appendage, Outgrowth, Process
Group relationships: Jaw
Terms within: Alveolus, Tooth Socket, Alveolar Artery, Arteria Alveolaris
Generic synonyms: Appendage, Outgrowth, Process
Group relationships: Jaw
Medical Definition of Alveolar process
1. That portion of bone in either the maxilla or the mandible which surrounds and supports the teeth. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Alveolar Process
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