alveolar process

English

Noun

alveolar process (plural alveolar processes)

(anatomy) A bony ridge or raised thickened border of the upper or lower jaw that contains the sockets of the teeth.
Synonym: alveolar ridge

References

“alveolar process”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary.

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