What does "alveolar process" mean?

A bony ridge or raised thickened border of the upper or lower jaw that contains the sockets of the teeth.

What is a synonym for "alveolar process"?

Common synonyms include: alveolar ridge, gum ridge.

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Noun

1
A bony ridge or raised thickened border of the upper or lower jaw that contains the sockets of the teeth.
2
a ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth wordnet

From New Latin processus alveolaris (“protuberance of tooth sockets”).