alveolectomy

noun

al·ve·o·lec·to·my al-ˌvē-ə-ˈlek-tə-mē, ˌal-vē-

plural alveolectomies

: surgical excision of a portion of an alveolar process usually as an aid in fitting dentures

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“Alveolectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/alveolectomy. Accessed 31 Jan. 2023.

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