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Definition of Alveolar bone
1. Noun. (anatomy) A ridge on the surface of a teeth-bearing bone, such as maxilla and mandible in humans, that contains the tooth sockets. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Alveolar bone
1. That portion of bone in either the maxilla or the mandible which surrounds and supports the teeth. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Alveolar Bone
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