<procedure> Surgical opening into a dental alveolus to allow drainage of pus from a periapical or other intraosseous abscess. ... Origin: alveolo-+ G. Tome, incision ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Type: Term Pronunciation: al-vē′ō-lot′ō-mē Definitions: 1. Surgical opening into a dental alveolus to allow drainage of pus from a periapical or other intraosseous abscess. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=2594