(anatomy) A ridge on the surface of a teeth-bearing bone, such as maxilla and mandible in humans, that contains the tooth sockets.

plural of alveolar bone

(anatomy) A ridge that forms the borders of the maxilla and the mandible and contains the alveoli of the teeth.

plural of alveolar ridge

Alternative spelling of palatoalveolar

(phonetics) Alternative spelling of postalveolar

(neuroanatomy) Any of the nerves supplying the dental alveoli.

(anatomy) A bony ridge or raised thickened border of the upper or lower jaw that contains the sockets of the teeth.

(anatomy) Any of several arteries supplying the teeth.

(anatomy) Lung tissue which is densely packed with alveoli.