Medical Dictionary
alveolar process
noun
Medical Definition of ALVEOLAR PROCESS
: the bony ridge or raised thickened border on each side of the upper or lower jaw that contains the sockets of the teeth—called also alveolar ridge
Illustration of ALVEOLAR PROCESS
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