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alveoloplasty

alveoloplasty noun: the surgical modification of the alveolar ridges in preparation for the fitting of dentures.

Noun

alveoloplasty (plural alveoloplasties)

  1. The surgical modification of the alveolar ridges in preparation for the fitting of dentures.
    Synonyms:
    alveoplasty

Synonyms of alveoloplasty

Forms of alveoloplasty

pluralalveoloplasties

Origin of alveoloplasty

From alveolo- + -plasty.

Questions about alveoloplasty

What does alveoloplasty mean?
Alveoloplasty means the surgical modification of the alveolar ridges in preparation for the fitting of dentures.
What part of speech is alveoloplasty?
Alveoloplasty is a noun.
What is the plural of alveoloplasty?
The plural of alveoloplasty is alveoloplasties.

Words near alveoloplasty in the dictionary

  1. alveololabial
  2. alveololingual
  3. alveolonasal
  4. alveolopalatal
  5. alveoloplasties
  6. alveoloplasty
  7. alveolosphere
  8. alveolospheres
  9. alveolotomies
  10. alveolotomy
  11. alveolous

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