Home › Words › A › alveoloclasiaalveoloclasiaalveoloclasia means the destruction of an alveolus.EtymologyFrom alveolo- + -clasia.nounThe destruction of an alveolusDefinitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.alveolotomy 68% match — incision into the alveolus, especially in order to drain pus from an abscess vs alveoloclasia →alveoloplasty 66% match — The surgical modification of the alveolar ridges in preparation for the fitting of dentures. vs alveoloclasia →alveolarization 66% match — The formation of alveoli. vs alveoloclasia →alveolectomy 65% match — the surgical reshaping of the alveolar ridge to facilitate dental prosthesis vs alveoloclasia →alveolization 65% match — The process or result of becoming alveolate. vs alveoloclasia →alveolitid 65% match — Relating to, or caused by alveolitis vs alveoloclasia →alveolalgia 65% match — alveolar pain vs alveoloclasia →alveolodental 65% match — Relating to the alveolus and the teeth vs alveoloclasia →