alveolotomy
[ ăl′vē-ō-lŏt′ə-mē ]
n.
Incision of the alveolar process to drain pus from an abscess.
Nearby words
alveolodental ligament, alveolodental membrane, alveololingual, alveolopalatal, alveoloplasty, alveolotomy, alveolus, alveopalatal, alveus, alvin, alvine
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