Meanings
noundental alveolus (plural dental alveoli)
plural dental alveoli
- anatomyAn 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
Synonyms: tooth socket, alveolar socket
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn alveolus (socket) in the jaw that holds a tooth. The roots of the tooth are held in the alveolar process by the periodontal ligament.
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Translations
Ancient Greek ὁλμίσκος, φατνίον
- ὁλμίσκος (holmískos)socket in the jaw
- φατνίον (phatníon)socket in the jaw
Arabic سِنْخ
- سِنْخ (sinḵ)socket in the jaw
Chinese Mandarin 牙槽
- 牙槽 (yácáo)socket in the jaw
Czech zubní lůžko
- zubní lůžkosocket in the jaw
Finnish hammaskuoppa
- hammaskuoppasocket in the jaw
French alvéole dentaire
- alvéole dentairesocket in the jaw
German Zahnfach
- Zahnfachsocket in the jaw
Greek φατνίο
- φατνίο (fatnío)socket in the jaw
Hungarian fogmeder
- fogmedersocket in the jaw
Irish log fiacaile
- log fiacailesocket in the jaw
Polish zębodół
- zębodółsocket in the jaw
Portuguese alvéolo
- alvéolosocket in the jaw
Romanian alveolă dentară
- alveolă dentarăsocket in the jaw
Thai เบ้าฟัน
- เบ้าฟัน (bâo-fan)socket in the jaw
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