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alveolectomy — Surgical excision of a portion of the dentoalveolar process, for recontouring of the alveolar ridge at the time of tooth removal to facilitate a dental prosthesis. [alveolus + G. ektome … Medical dictionary
alveolectomy — n. partial or complete removal of the alveolar process of the maxilla or mandible … English contemporary dictionary
alveolectomy — al·ve·o·lec·to·my … English syllables
alveolectomy — alˌvēəˈlektəmē, ˌalvē noun ( es) Etymology: alveol + ectomy : the excision of a portion of the alveolar process usually as an aid in fitting dentures … Useful english dictionary
ALVX — alveolectomy … Medical dictionary
ALVX — • alveolectomy … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
alveol- — combining form or alveolo Etymology: Latin, from alveolus 1. : alveolus alveolectomy 2. : alveolar and … Useful english dictionary
alveol- — var. of alveolo before a vowel: alveolectomy. * * * … Universalium
alveolotomy — Surgical opening into a dental alveolus to allow drainage of pus from a periapical or other intraosseous abscess. [alveolo + G. tome, incision] * * * al·ve·o·lot·o·my (al″ve ə lotґə … Medical dictionary
O&A — Odontectomy And Alveolectomy (Medical » Physiology) … Abbreviations dictionary
