alveolectomia

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

• IPA^(key): (Central) [əlˌβe.u.lək.tuˈmi.ə]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [əlˌve.o.lək.tuˈmi.ə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [alˌve.o.lek.toˈmi.a]

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)