Word: alveoloplasty
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: al
ve
o
lo
pla
sty
Definition: The surgical modification of the alveolar ridges in preparation for the fitting of dentures.
Morphemes:
Affix: alveolo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: alveolar; pertaining to the sockets of the teeth or that part of the upper jaw
Affix: -plasty
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Molding or shaping through a surgical procedure.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πλαστός
Language: grc
Decoded: plastos
Meaning: molded, formed