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Descriptor English:

Alveolar Process

Descriptor Spanish:

Proceso Alveolar

Descriptor Portuguese:

Processo Alveolar

Synonyms English:

Alveolar Processes
Alveolar Ridge
Process, Alveolar
Processes, Alveolar
Ridge, Alveolar

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Definition English:

The thickest and spongiest part of the maxilla and mandible hollowed out into deep cavities for the teeth.

Indexing Annotation English:

dis: coord with JAW DISEASES or specific precoord jaw dis (IM); for /surg, prefer ALVEOLECTOMY or ALVEOLOPLASTY

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Record Number:

540

Unique Identifier:

D000539

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