alveolectomia

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Catalan

Etymology

From alveolo (preffixed form of alvèol, from Latin alveolus ~ a small hollow or cavity) and ectomia (suffixed form derived from Greek ektomé ~ ablation, extirpation).

Pronunciation

Noun

alveolectomia f (plural alveolectomies)

  1. (surgery) alveolectomy (surgical reshaping of the alveolar ridge)

Portuguese

Noun

alveolectomia f (plural alveolectomias)

  1. (surgery) alveolectomy (surgical reshaping of the alveolar ridge)