al·ve·o·lec·to·my | \ al-ˌvē-ə-ˈlek-tə-mē, ˌal-vē- 
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\ plural alveolectomies
Medical Definition of alveolectomy
: surgical excision of a portion of an alveolar process usually as an aid in fitting dentures
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