alveolectomy

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, excision]

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al·ve·o·lec·to·my al-.vē-ə-'lek-tə-mē, .al-vē- n, pl -mies surgical excision of a portion of an alveolar process usu. as an aid in fitting dentures

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al·ve·o·lec·to·my (al″ve-o-lekґtə-me) [alveol- + -ectomy] subtotal or complete excision of the alveolar process of the maxilla or mandible.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • alveolectomy — noun the surgical reshaping of the alveolar ridge to facilitate dental prosthesis …   Wiktionary

  • 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

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