alveoplasty
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alveoplasty — SYN: alveoloplasty … Medical dictionary
alveoplasty — al·veo·plas·ty … English syllables
alveoloplasty — noun The surgical modification of the alveolar ridges in preparation for the fitting of dentures. Syn: alveoplasty … Wiktionary
alveoloplasty — Surgical preparation of the alveolar ridges for the reception of dentures; shaping and smoothing of socket margins after extraction of teeth with subsequent suturing to insure optimal healing. SYN: alveoplasty. [alveolo + G. plasso, to form] … Medical dictionary
