alveoloplasty

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noun

The surgical modification of the alveolar ridges in preparation for the fitting of dentures.

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Meanings

nounalveoloplasty (plural alveoloplasties)

plural alveoloplasties

  1. medicineThe surgical modification of the alveolar ridges in preparation for the fitting of dentures.

    Synonyms: alveoplasty

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe surgical modification of the alveolar ridges in preparation for the fitting of dentures.

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Origin

From alveolo- + -plasty.

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APA

alveoloplasty. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alveoloplasty

MLA

“alveoloplasty.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alveoloplasty. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alveoloplasty,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alveoloplasty.

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