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alveolus definition

al·veo·lus (al vēə ləs)

noun pl. alveoli -·li′ (-lī′, -lē′)

  1. Anat., Zool. a small cavity or hollow, as a cell of a honeycomb, air cell of a lung, tooth socket, etc.
  2. the alveolar ridge; teethridge

Etymology: L, dim. of alveus, a hollow, cavity < alvus, the belly, womb < IE base *au-lo-s > Gr aulos, flute, Lith aulỹs, beehive

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