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Of or relating to an alveolus.
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Anatomy Relating to the jaw section containing the tooth sockets: the alveolar ridge.
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Anatomy Relating to the alveoli of the lungs.
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Linguistics Formed with the tip of the tongue touching or near the inner ridge of the gums of the upper front teeth, as the English (t), (d), and (s).
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Linguistics An alveolar sound.
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