alveolus, n.
(alveoli)
freq. cnt. 5
(alveoli)
freq. cnt. 5
a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways
<noun.body> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5
air cell air sac alveolus
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth
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alveolus tooth socket