| 释义 |
al·ve·o·lo·plas·ty
\alˈvēə(ˌ)lōˌplastē\ noun
or al·veo·plas·ty \ˈalvē(ˌ)ō-\
(-es)
Etymology: alveoloplasty from alveol- + -plasty; alveoplasty from Latin alveus cavity + English -o- + -plasty
: surgical shaping of the dental alveoli and alveolar processes especially after extraction of several teeth or in preparation for dentures |