Definition of Alveolus
Al`ve´o`lus
Pronunciation:
ăl`vē´ô`lŭs
n.
1.
A
cell
in
a
honeycomb
.
2.
(Zool.)
A
small
cavity
in
a
coral
,
shell
,
or
fossil
3.
(Anat.)
A
small
depression
,
sac
,
or
vesicle
,
as
the
socket
of
a
tooth
,
the
air
cells
of
the
lungs
,
the
ultimate
saccules
of
glands
,
etc
.
Related Words
air
cell
,
air
sac
,
lung
,
sac
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