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alveolus (ălvē`ələs): see lungs lungs, elastic organs used for breathing in vertebrate animals, excluding most fish, which use gills , and a few amphibian species that respire through the skin. The word is sometimes applied to the respiratory apparatus of lower animals. ..... Click the link for more information. . alveolus 1. any small pit, cavity, or saclike dilation, such as a honeycomb cell 2. any of the sockets in which the roots of the teeth are embedded 3. any of the tiny air sacs in the lungs at the end of the bronchioles, through which oxygen is taken into the blood alveolus [al′vē·ə·ləs] (anatomy) A tiny air sac of the lung. A tooth socket. A sac of a compound gland. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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