alveolus
1
9.8
- noun
- /ælˈviːələs/
- Specialized
:
alveolo
- During the procedure, the surgeon carefully accessed the alveolus to prepare for the implant.
- mandibular alveolus
Examples
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In these photographs, taken 11 weeks postsurgically, the neotongue is shown resting within the oral cavity (A) and extending anteriorly to the mandibular alveolus (B).
Academic text (2010) -
After discharge, he showed good healing of his wounds; 11 weeks after his surgery, he could extend his tongue to his hard palate and, anteriorly, past his mandibular alveolus (figure 4).
Academic text (2010) -
Physical examination revealed the presence of an expansile mass that had arisen from the left maxillary alveolus and extended superiorly to the orbital floor.
Academic text (2005) -
Eleven weeks postoperatively, the patient could extend his tongue to his hard palate and past his mandibular alveolus anteriorly.
Academic text (2010) -
The dentist examined the patient's maxillary alveolus to ensure the tooth was securely held.
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X-rays confirmed that the alveolus was intact and properly supporting the tooth root.
Synonyms
A hollow in the jaw where a tooth sits
A shallow hollow in an organ, for example in the brain
How Deep
34
6.0
- Specialized
1
9.8
Surface Forms
Etymology
Alveolus comes from the Latin alveus, meaning 'hollow' or 'trough', so it was used for any small cavity. That's why a dental alveolus is the little bone hollow that holds the root of a tooth.