| alveolus |
Air sac of the lungs.
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| alveolar bone |
Cancellous bone directly surrounding the tooth roots. Alveolar crest ?The ridge of bone between two adjacent teeth or between the roots of a tooth. Alveolar mucosa ?Less densely keratinized gingival tissue covering the bone. Alveolus ?The cavity or socket in either jaw bone that surrounds and supports the root of the tooth. Anterior teeth ?The canine and incisor teeth. Apex ?Terminal portion of the root. ...
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| alveolar ridge |
The bony ridge of the gumline containing the teeth.
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| alveolus |
Termination of the airways in the lungs; primary site of gas exchange with the blood.
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| alveolar process |
the part of the jaw that holds the teeth
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