Definitions for alveolus
ælˈvi ə ləs; -ˌlaɪalve·o·lus

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. alveolus, air sac, air cellnoun

   a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways

2. tooth socket, alveolusnoun

   a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. alveolusnoun

   A small cavity or pit.

2. alveolusnoun

   an anatomical structure that has the form of a hollow cavity

3. alveolusnoun

   a small air sac in the lungs, where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged with the blood.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Alveolus

   Alveolus (; pl. alveoli, adj. alveolar) is a general anatomical term for a concave cavity or pit.

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1. alveolus

   An alveolus is a small air sac in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place. It is the basic functional unit in the respiratory system. Each lung contains millions of alveoli, which greatly increase the surface area for gas exchange to occur efficiently.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Alveolusnoun

   a cell in a honeycomb

2. Alveolusnoun

   a small cavity in a coral, shell, or fossil

3. Alveolusnoun

   a small depression, sac, or vesicle, as the socket of a tooth, the air cells of the lungs, the ultimate saccules of glands, etc

4. Etymology: [L., a small hollow or cavity, dim. of alveus: cf. F. alvole. See Alveary.]

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1. alveolus

   A structure of the lungs within the body of an animal or human being.

   Pulmonary alveoli small structures along the walls of the alveolar sacs and alveolar ducts; through them, gas exchange takes place between alveolar gas and pulmonary capillary blood.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 7, 2020  

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Alveolus

   a cell, like that of a honeycomb.

Matched Categories

1. • Sac
   • Socket

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How to pronounce alveolus?

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How to say alveolus in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of alveolus in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of alveolus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=alveolus
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Alveolus
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alveolus
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alveolus
6. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=alveolus
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=alveolus