dental alveolus en · NOUN
Meanings
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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.
Holonyms: alveolar process, alveolar ridge < jaw, jawbone < face < head < body
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dental alveoli | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
socket[Appendix:Glossary · alveolus
Synonyms
alveolar socket · tooth socket
Translations (16)
pt alvéolo (socket in the jaw) · cmn 牙槽 (socket in the jaw) · grc φατνίον (socket in the jaw) · de Zahnfach (socket in the jaw) · fi hammaskuoppa (socket in the jaw) · hu fogmeder (socket in the jaw) · ar سِنْخ (socket in the jaw) · ota سنخ (socket in the jaw) · grc ὁλμίσκος (socket in the jaw) · ga log fiacaile (socket in the jaw) · pl zębodół (socket in the jaw) · fr alvéole dentaire (socket in the jaw) · el φατνίο (socket in the jaw) · th เบ้าฟัน (socket in the jaw) · cs zubní lůžko (socket in the jaw) · ro alveolă dentară (socket in the jaw)