| alveolonasal line | A line connecting the alveolar point and the nasion. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| alveolopalatal | Relating to the palatal surface of the alveolar process of the upper jaw. (05 Mar 2000) |
| alveoloplasty | Conservative contouring of the alveolar process, in preparation for immediate or future denture construction. (12 Dec 1998) |
| alveoloschisis | A cleft of the alveolar process. Origin: alveolo-+ G. Schisis, cleaving (05 Mar 2000) |
| alveolotomy | Surgical opening into a dental alveolus to allow drainage of pus from a periapical or other intraosseous abscess. Origin: alveolo-+ G. Tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| alveolus | A small cell containing air in the lungs, a sac-like dilation of the alveolar ducts in the lung (plural: alveoli) (27 Sep 1997) |
| alveolus dentalis | tooth socket |
| alveoplasty | Conservative contouring of the alveolar process, in preparation for immediate or future denture construction. (12 Dec 1998) |
| alveus | A channel or trough. Origin: L. Tray, trough, cavity, fr. Alvus, belly (05 Mar 2000) |
| alveus hippocampi | A thin white band of fornix fibres covering the ventricular surface of the hippocampus. Synonym: alveus hippocampi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| alveus of hippocampus | A thin white band of fornix fibres covering the ventricular surface of the hippocampus. Synonym: alveus hippocampi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| alveus urogenitalis | An obsolete term for prostatic utricle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| alvinolith | An obsolete term for coprolith. Origin: L. Alvus, belly, + G. Lithos, stone (05 Mar 2000) |