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alveolus
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[alˈvɪələs], (Noun)
Definitions:
- any of the many tiny air sacs of the lungs which allow for rapid gaseous exchange
- the bony socket for the root of a tooth
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Origin
:
late 17th century: from Latin, ‘small cavity’, diminutive of alveus
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