Alveolus Definition & Meaning
alveolus
- noun
- a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways
- a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth
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- What does alveolus mean?
- a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth
- What part of speech is alveolus?
- Alveolus is a noun.
- How many definitions does alveolus have?
- Alveolus has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).