Phrase guide

dental alveolus

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Examples

  • Holonyms: alveolar process, alveolar ridge < jaw, jawbone < face < head < body

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tooth socket, alveolar socket

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: alveolus, socket[Appendix:Glossary

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Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: سِنْخ (sinḵ) — socket in the jaw
  • Chinese Mandarin: 牙槽 (yácáo) — socket in the jaw
  • Czech: zubní lůžko — socket in the jaw
  • Finnish: hammaskuoppa — socket in the jaw
  • French: alvéole dentaire — socket in the jaw
  • German: Zahnfach — socket in the jaw
  • Greek: φατνίο (fatnío) — socket in the jaw
  • Ancient Greek: ὁλμίσκος (holmískos) — socket in the jaw
  • Ancient Greek: φατνίον (phatníon) — socket in the jaw
  • Hungarian: fogmeder — socket in the jaw
  • Irish: log fiacaile — socket in the jaw
  • Polish: zębodół — socket in the jaw
  • Portuguese: alvéolo — socket in the jaw
  • Romanian: alveolă dentară — socket in the jaw
  • Thai: เบ้าฟัน (bâo-fan) — socket in the jaw
  • Ottoman Turkish: سنخ (sinh) — socket in the jaw