Alveolus

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.

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air cell, air sac, lung, sac

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