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Alveolar Process MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Alveolar Process
Tree Number(s)
A02.835.232.781.324.502.125
A14.521.125
A14.549.167.646.094
Unique ID
D000539
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000539
Annotation
dis: coord with JAW DISEASES or specific precoord jaw dis (IM); for /‌surg, prefer ALVEOLECTOMY or ALVEOLOPLASTY
Scope Note
The thickest and spongiest part of the maxilla and mandible hollowed out into deep cavities for the teeth.
Entry Term(s)
Alveolar Ridge
NLM Classification #
WU 240
See Also
Alveolectomy
Alveoloplasty
Dental Arch
Public MeSH Note
65
History Note
65
Date Established
1965/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2018/06/29
Alveolar Process Preferred
Alveolar Ridge Narrower
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