noun🔗ShareA small cavity or pit."The dentist pointed to a small alveolus in the X-ray where a tooth had been extracted. "anatomybiologyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn anatomical structure that has the form of a hollow cavity, as:"The dentist found a small alveolus in my jawbone after extracting my wisdom tooth. "anatomybiologymedicineorganphysiologystructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading