alveolar ridge
English edit
Noun edit
alveolar ridge (plural alveolar ridges)
- (anatomy) A ridge that forms the borders of the maxilla and the mandible and contains the alveoli of the teeth.
- Synonyms: gum ridge, alveolar process
Translations edit
ridge that forms the borders of the maxilla and the mandible
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References edit
- “alveolar ridge”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.