alveolar

[US]/ælˈviːələr/
[UK]/alˈvɪoʊlər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.of or relating to the alveoli of the lungs or teeth
n.an alveolar sound, especially in phonetics

Phrases & Collocations

alveolar consonants

alveolar ridge

alveolar process

alveolar ventilation

alveolar macrophages

alveolar ducts

alveolar collapse

alveolar fibrosis

alveolar surfactant

Example Sentences

the dentist checked my alveolar ridge.

the sound of the word is produced by an alveolar articulation.

she had a dental implant placed on her alveolar process.

the patient needed surgery to repair their damaged alveolar bone.

alveolar consonants are produced with the tongue against the teeth.

the child's alveolar ridge was still developing.

she had a history of dental problems related to her alveolar bone loss.

the doctor explained the anatomy of the alveolar process in detail.

he had an alveolar abscess that needed to be drained.

the dentist used x-rays to examine the patient's alveolar structures.

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