alveolus

[ al-vee-uh-luhs ]

/ ælˈvi ə ləs /

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noun, plural al·ve·o·li [al-vee-uh-lahy]. /ælˈvi əˌlaɪ/.

a little cavity, pit, or cell, as a cell of a honeycomb.

an air cell of the lungs, formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways.

one of the terminal secretory units of a racemose gland.

the socket within the jawbone in which the root or roots of a tooth are set.

Origin of alveolus

1700–10; <Latin, equivalent to alve(us) concave vessel + -olus-ole¹

Words nearby alveolus

alveolodental membrane, alveololingual, alveolopalatal, alveoloplasty, alveolotomy, alveolus, alveopalatal, alveus, Alvin, alvine, Alvira

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Example sentences from the Web for alveolus

A breath of these microscopic particles can send them all the way to the alveoli, the tiny sacs where the lungs and the blood swap oxygen and carbon dioxide.
What we know and don’t know about wildfire smoke’s health risks|Maria Temming|September 18, 2020|Science News
The tooth should be pulled out straight, lest the alveolus be broken.
Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times|John Stewart Milne
When in the natural position, these teeth protrude about 33 mm., or a little more than one-third their height, above the alveolus.
The Beaked Whales of the Family Ziphidae|Frederick True
A muco-purulent discharge escapes from within the free edge of the gum and alveolus.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.|Alexander Miles

Limited portions of the alveolus are frequently broken in the extraction of teeth.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.|Alexander Miles
When extracted from the alveolus, the whole tooth is found to be concave internally and convex externally.
The Beaked Whales of the Family Ziphidae|Frederick True

British Dictionary definitions for alveolus

alveolus

/ (ælˈvɪələs) /

noun plural -li (-ˌlaɪ)

any small pit, cavity, or saclike dilation, such as a honeycomb cell

any of the sockets in which the roots of the teeth are embedded

any of the tiny air sacs in the lungs at the end of the bronchioles, through which oxygen is taken into the blood

Word Origin for alveolus

C18: from Latin: a little hollow, diminutive of alveus

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for alveolus

alveolus

[ ăl-vē′ə-ləs ]

n. pl. al•ve•o•li (-lī′)

A small angular cavity or pit, such as a tooth socket or an air sac.

Scientific definitions for alveolus

alveolus

[ ăl-vē′ə-ləs ]

Plural alveoli (ăl-vē′ə-lī′)

Any of the tiny air-filled sacs arranged in clusters in the lungs, in which the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place. Also called air sac

单词	alveolus
释义	alveolus [ al-vee-uh-luhs ] / ælˈvi ə ləs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR alveolus ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural al·ve·o·li [al-vee-uh-lahy]. /ælˈvi əˌlaɪ/. a little cavity, pit, or cell, as a cell of a honeycomb. an air cell of the lungs, formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways. one of the terminal secretory units of a racemose gland. the socket within the jawbone in which the root or roots of a tooth are set. Origin of alveolus 1700–10; <Latin, equivalent to alve(us) concave vessel + -olus-ole¹ Words nearby alveolus alveolodental membrane, alveololingual, alveolopalatal, alveoloplasty, alveolotomy, alveolus, alveopalatal, alveus, Alvin, alvine, Alvira Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for alveolus A breath of these microscopic particles can send them all the way to the alveoli, the tiny sacs where the lungs and the blood swap oxygen and carbon dioxide. What we know and don’t know about wildfire smoke’s health risks\|Maria Temming\|September 18, 2020\|Science News The tooth should be pulled out straight, lest the alveolus be broken. Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times\|John Stewart Milne When in the natural position, these teeth protrude about 33 mm., or a little more than one-third their height, above the alveolus. The Beaked Whales of the Family Ziphidae\|Frederick True A muco-purulent discharge escapes from within the free edge of the gum and alveolus. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.\|Alexander Miles Limited portions of the alveolus are frequently broken in the extraction of teeth. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.\|Alexander Miles When extracted from the alveolus, the whole tooth is found to be concave internally and convex externally. The Beaked Whales of the Family Ziphidae\|Frederick True British Dictionary definitions for alveolus alveolus / (ælˈvɪələs) / noun plural -li (-ˌlaɪ) any small pit, cavity, or saclike dilation, such as a honeycomb cell any of the sockets in which the roots of the teeth are embedded any of the tiny air sacs in the lungs at the end of the bronchioles, through which oxygen is taken into the blood Word Origin for alveolus C18: from Latin: a little hollow, diminutive of alveus Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to alveolus sweetheart, nectar, sweet, dear, darling, flattery, sweetness, deary, dearie, bronchi, pleura, precious, halvah Medical definitions for alveolus alveolus [ ăl-vē′ə-ləs ] n. pl. al•ve•o•li (-lī′) A small angular cavity or pit, such as a tooth socket or an air sac. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for alveolus alveolus [ ăl-vē′ə-ləs ] Plural alveoli (ăl-vē′ə-lī′) Any of the tiny air-filled sacs arranged in clusters in the lungs, in which the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place. Also called air sac The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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alveolus

noun, plural al·ve·o·li [al-vee-uh-lahy]. /ælˈvi əˌlaɪ/.

Origin of alveolus

Words nearby alveolus

Example sentences from the Web for alveolus

British Dictionary definitions for alveolus

noun plural -li (-ˌlaɪ)

Word Origin for alveolus

Words related to alveolus

Medical definitions for alveolus

n. pl. al•ve•o•li (-lī′)

Scientific definitions for alveolus

Plural alveoli (ăl-vē′ə-lī′)