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alveolus

UK
/ælˈviːələs/
US
/ælˈviːələs/

Translations

alveolusnoun
alveoli
pl
UK
/ælˈviːələs/
US
/ælˈviːələs/
The alveolus is a small air sac in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.
Альвеола - это небольшой воздушный мешочек в легких, где происходит газообмен.
Synonyms
sac
cavity
cell
pouch
small hollow
alveolinoun

alveolus

alveoli
pl
UK
/ælˈviːəlaɪ/
US
/ælˈviːəlaɪ/
The alveoli are tiny air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.
Альвеолы - это крошечные воздушные мешочки в легких, где происходит обмен кислорода и углекислого газа.
Synonyms
air sacs
alveolar sacs
air cells
pulmonary alveoli
alveolar air sacs

Definitions

alveolusnoun
A small air sac in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.
The alveolus is crucial for efficient gas exchange in the respiratory system.
A small cavity, pit, or hollow, in particular, one of the sockets in the jawbone in which the roots of teeth are embedded.
The dentist examined the alveolus to ensure the tooth was properly seated.
alveolinoun
Tiny air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.
The alveoli are crucial for efficient gas exchange in the respiratory system.
Small cavities or pits, such as those found in the structure of a honeycomb or in the tissue of certain plants.
The alveoli in the honeycomb provide space for storing honey.
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