Term Name: alveolar process of maxilla
Synonyms: alveolar margin of maxilla, alveolar part of maxilla, alveolar process of maxilla, alveolar ridge of maxilla, lower alveolar ridge, maxilla alveolar process, pars dentalis of maxilla, posterior alveolar ridge, processus alveolaris (maxilla)
Definition: The thickened ridge of bone that contains the tooth sockets on the maxilla.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0004527]

Relationships
is part of: maxilla
has parts: anterior process of pars palatina of maxilla crista dentalis of maxilla
is a type of: alveolar ridge
has subtype: processus pterygoideus of maxilla
disjoint_from: alveolar ridge of mandible