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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)