alveolar ridge

Noun

Meaning

a ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

alveolar process gum ridge back apex chin bridge plate tip blade tongue gum palate larynx esophagus teeth
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Hypernyms

process outgrowth appendage

Examples

Most commonly, the tip of the tongue makes contact with the upper teeth (see dental consonant ) or the upper gum (the alveolar ridge) just behind the teeth (see alveolar consonant ). Source: Internet

Rachael-Anne Knight(2012), Phonetics- A course book, Cambridge University Press, p.27 Upper lips, teeth, alveolar ridge, hard palate, soft palate, uvula, and pharynx wall are passive articulators. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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