dental alveolus (English, noun)
expansion: dental alveolus (plural dental alveoli)
Senses:
topics: anatomy
medicine
sciences
wikidata: Q143588
glosses: An alveolus (socket) in the jaw that holds a tooth. The roots of the tooth are held in the alveolar process by the periodontal ligament.
Forms:
form: dental alveoli
tags: plural