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alveolar arch

noun

  1. the part of the upper or lower jawbone in which the teeth are set.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of alveolar arch1

First recorded in 1895–1900

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Example Sentences

The alveolar arch is pushed forward and thus gains an appearance which reminds us of the higher apes.

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alveolaralveolar ridge

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