Definition of Alveolus

  • 1. A tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways Noun
  • 2. A bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth Noun

Morphology of "alveolus"

  • alveoli

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