Definitions for alveolar

alveolar al·ve·o·lar

Spelling: [al-vee-uh-ler]
IPA: /ælˈvi ə lər/

Alveolar is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 164 anagrams from letters in alveolar (aaellorv).

Definitions for alveolar

noun

  1. Phonetics. an alveolar sound.

adjective

  1. Anatomy, Zoology. of or relating to an alveolus or to alveoli.
  2. Phonetics. articulated with the tongue touching or close to the alveolar ridge, as English t, d, n; gingival.

Origin of alveolar

First recorded in 1790-1800; alveol- + -ar1

Examples for alveolar

For alveolar hmorrhage, and as a stopping for teeth in toothache.

Of the latter, the lower portion is drawn out, the inner and the alveolar part inward.

Sometimes it proceeds from the gingivo-buccal sulcus of the lower jaw, sometimes from the alveolar border of the gums.

In the second, the same apex is placed at the alveolar border, and the angle then becomes fairly easy to appreciate.

The teeth and their tubercles and the alveolar process are normal.

It should be added that during the stupor an alveolar abscess developed which discharged pus.

The alveolar arch is pushed forward and thus gains an appearance which reminds us of the higher apes.

alveolar prognathism is almost entirely lacking in all groups.

It thus differs from the d of French and German, and in phonetic terminology is called an alveolar.

As the virus attacks the alveolar structures, the temperature rises and the white blood cell count becomes elevated.

Word Value for alveolar
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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