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alveolar /al·ve·o·lar/ (al-ve´o-lar) [L. alveolaris ] pertaining to an alveolus.
alveolar [alvē′ələr] Etymology: L, alveolus, little hollow pertaining to an alveolus. See also bronchioloalveolar carcinoma. alveolar, adj pertaining to the air sacs where gases are exchanged during the process of respiration. alveolar (alvē´ōlär), alveolar bone loss, n See bone loss, periodontal. alveolar crest, n See crest, alveolar. alveolar process, n See process, alveolar. alveolar ridge, n See ridge, alveolar. alveolar ridge augmentation, n a surgical procedure to improve the shape and size of the alveolar ridge(s) in preparation to receive and retain a dental prosthesis. alveolar adjective Pertaining to an alveolus How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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