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alveolar ridge

alveolar ridge
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Số nhiều: alveolar ridges

This term is a specialized anatomical and linguistic descriptor used primarily in phonetics and dentistry. It describes the specific physical landmark of the hard palate where the tongue makes contact to produce sounds like /t/, /d/, /n/, and /s/. In a clinical or academic setting, it is treated as a precise anatomical marker rather than a general description of the mouth.

Because it refers to a specific, singular anatomical structure present in the human skull, it is almost exclusively used in the singular form. While one might discuss the alveolar ridges of multiple subjects in a medical study, the term typically functions as a unique identifier for a single biological feature.

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Danh từalveolar ridge

The thick, bony ridge located just behind the upper front teeth in the human mouth, which serves as the point of articulation for alveolar consonants.

The tip of the tongue touches the alveolar ridge to produce the sound of the letter t.

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