alveolotomy

alveolotomy

 [al″ve-ah-lot´ah-me] incision of the alveolar process.

al·ve·o·lot·o·my

(al-vē'ō-lot'ō-mē), Surgical opening into a dental alveolus to allow drainage of pus from a periapical or other intraosseous abscess. [alveolo- + G. tomē, incision]

al·ve·o·lot·o·my

(alvē-ō-lotŏ-mē) Surgical opening into a dental alveolus to allow drainage of pus from a periapical or other intraosseous abscess. [alveolo- + G. tomē, incision]

al·ve·o·lot·o·my

(alvē-ō-lotŏ-mē) Surgical opening into a dental alveolus to allow drainage of pus from a periapical or other intraosseous abscess. [alveolo- + G. tomē, incision]