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alveolar process [al¦vē·ə·lər ¦prä‚ses] (anatomy) The ridge of bone surrounding the alveoli of the teeth. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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