Home › Words › A › alveolectomyalveolectomyalveolectomy means the surgical reshaping of the alveolar ridge to facilitate dental prosthesis.EtymologyFrom alveol- + -ectomy.nounthe surgical reshaping of the alveolar ridge to facilitate dental prosthesisDefinitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.alveoloplasty 84% match — The surgical modification of the alveolar ridges in preparation for the fitting of dentures. vs alveolectomy →alveolotomy 69% match — incision into the alveolus, especially in order to drain pus from an abscess vs alveolectomy →alveoloclasia 65% match — The destruction of an alveolus vs alveolectomy →gingivoplasty 64% match — The surgical reshaping of the gingiva to correct deformities. vs alveolectomy →dentoalveolar 62% match — dentialveolar vs alveolectomy →maxillectomy 62% match — surgical removal of the maxilla vs alveolectomy →alveolodental 59% match — Relating to the alveolus and the teeth vs alveolectomy →nasoalveolar 59% match — Affecting the nasal cartilage and the alveolar ridge. vs alveolectomy →