Meaning of ALVEOLAR RIDGE

Pronunciation:			al'veeulur rij
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth
	Synonyms:		alveolar process, gum ridge
	See Also:		alveolar artery, alveolus, appendage, arteria alveolaris, jaw, outgrowth, process, tooth socket