Phrase Hound found 31 phrases and 26 compound words that contain alveolar. The most common are listed below. Open alveolar in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 31
- alveolar ridgeA ridge that forms the borders of the maxilla and the mandible and contains the alveoli of the teeth.
- alveolar boneA ridge on the surface of a teeth-bearing bone, such as maxilla and mandible in humans, that contains the tooth sockets.
- alveolar arteryAny of several arteries supplying the teeth.
- alveolar dead spaceThe volume of air in the alveoli of the lung which does not partake in the exchange of gas.
- alveolar arteriesplural of alveolar artery: Any of several arteries supplying the teeth.
- alveolar nerveAny of the nerves supplying the dental alveoli.
- alveolar nervesplural of alveolar nerve: Any of the nerves supplying the dental alveoli.
- alveolar processA bony ridge or raised thickened border of the upper or lower jaw that contains the sockets of the teeth.
- alveolar processesplural of alveolar process: A bony ridge or raised thickened border of the upper or lower jaw that contains the sockets of the teeth.
- post-alveolarAlternative spelling of postalveolar: Articulated with the tongue near or touching the back of the alveolar ridge.
- apico-alveolarAlternative form of apicoalveolar: Articulated with the tip of the tongue against the alveolar ridge.
- palato-alveolarAlternative spelling of palatoalveolar: Of or pertaining to the palate and alveolus
- inferior alveolar arteryA branch of the maxillary artery that is distributed to the mucous membrane of the mouth and through the mandibular canal to the teeth of the lower jaw.
- posterior superior alveolar arteryA branch of the maxillary artery that supplies the upper molar and bicuspid teeth.
- inferior alveolar nerveA branch of the mandibular nerve that passes through the mandibular canal to the mental foramen giving off various branches along the way to the teeth of the lower jaw and finally to the skin of the chin and the skin and mucous membrane of …
- superior alveolar nerveAny of the branches of the maxillary nerve or of the infraorbital nerve that supply the teeth and gums of the upper jaw.
- superior alveolar nervesplural of superior alveolar nerve: Any of the branches of the maxillary nerve or of the infraorbital nerve that supply the teeth and gums of the upper jaw.
- anterior superior alveolar arteriesplural of anterior superior alveolar artery: One of several alveolar arteries, which supplies blood to the upper incisors and canines.
- anterior superior alveolar arteryOne of several alveolar arteries, which supplies blood to the upper incisors and canines.
- posterior superior alveolar arteriesplural of posterior superior alveolar artery: A branch of the maxillary artery that supplies the upper molar and bicuspid teeth.
- alveolar bedLung tissue which is densely packed with alveoli.
- alveolar bedsplural of alveolar bed: Lung tissue which is densely packed with alveoli.
- alveolar bonesplural of alveolar bone: A ridge on the surface of a teeth-bearing bone, such as maxilla and mandible in humans, that contains the tooth sockets.
- alveolar ridgesplural of alveolar ridge: A ridge that forms the borders of the maxilla and the mandible and contains the alveoli of the teeth.
- alveolar socketSynonym of dental alveolus: An alveolus (socket) in the jaw that holds a tooth. The roots of the tooth are held in the alveolar process by the periodontal ligament.
Compound words 26
- postalveolarArticulated with the tongue near or touching the back of the alveolar ridge.
- alveolarizationThe formation of alveoli.
- dentialveolarArticulated with a flat tongue against the alveolar ridge and upper teeth.
- apicoalveolarArticulated with the tip of the tongue against the alveolar ridge.
- interalveolarBetween alveoli.
- zygomaticoalveolarRelating to the zygomatic bone and the alveolar ridge.
- alveolarisationAlternative spelling of alveolarization: The formation of alveoli.
- alveolarityThe quality of being alveolar.
- basialveolarRelating to the basion and the alveolus (or to their separation)
- bronchioloalveolarSynonym of bronchoalveolar: Relating to both the bronchi and the alveoli of the lungs