dental alveolus
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dental alveolus
noun dental alveoli
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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.
Holonyms: alveolar process, alveolar ridge < jaw, jawbone < face < head < body
Similar: tooth socket, alveolar socket
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noun socket in the jaw
| 中文 | 牙槽 yácáo |
|---|---|
| Português | alvéolo |
| Français | alvéole dentaire |
| Deutsch | Zahnfach |
| Ελληνικά | φατνίο fatnío |
| Română | alveolă dentară |
| العربية | سِنْخ sinḵ |
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