adjective relating to or denoting sounds produced by the air stream striking the back of the alveolar ridge, typically found in languages like English
In anatomy, 'alveolar' can refer to structures such as the alveolar sacs in the lungs, which are small air sacs where gas exchange occurs.
In dentistry, 'alveolar' refers to the alveolar bone, which is the thickened ridge of bone that contains the tooth sockets.
In phonetics, 'alveolar' refers to sounds produced by the tongue touching the alveolar ridge, such as the 't', 'd', and 's' sounds in English.
In speech therapy, 'alveolar' may be relevant when working on articulation and pronunciation of sounds produced with the tongue against the alveolar ridge.
In dentistry, the term 'alveolar' is used to describe the bony ridge that contains the tooth sockets in the upper and lower jaws.
Speech therapists may use the term 'alveolar' when working with clients on correct tongue placement for producing sounds like /t/, /d/, and /n/ which are considered alveolar sounds.
Pulmonologists may refer to 'alveolar' when discussing alveolar ventilation, which is the movement of air into and out of the alveoli in the lungs.