Wiktionary
tooth socket
n. (context anatomy English) A socket in the jaw in which the roots of teeth are held in the alveolar process of maxilla with the periodontal ligament.
WordNet
tooth socket
n. a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth [syn: alveolus]
Usage examples of "tooth socket".
He stuck a finger into the side of his mouth and pulled back his check, exposing a tuft of130 Diana Gabaldonbloodstained wadding protruding from the tooth socket and a neat line of black stitching on the gum.