alveolar process

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alveolar process

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From New Latin processus alveolaris (“protuberance of tooth sockets”).

noun alveolar processes

A bony ridge or raised thickened border of the upper or lower jaw that contains the sockets of the teeth.
Similar: alveolar ridge

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@misc{alveolar_process_2026,
  title = {alveolar process},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/alveolar%20process},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}