alveolectomy
/ˌalvɪəʊˈlɛktəmi/Dentistry
noun
Excision of the alveolus of a tooth or (part of) the alveolar process of a jawbone; an instance of this.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in American Journal Dental Science. From alveolo- + -ectomy.
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