Alveolus
Related Definitions
[n] a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth
[n] a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways
Related Terms
alveolar ridge, alveolation, antrum, apex, armpit, arytenoid cartilages, back, basin, blade, bowl, cavity, concave, concavity, crater, crypt, cup, dent, depression, dimple, dint, dip, dorsum, fold, follicle, funnel chest, furrow, gouge, hard palate, hole,