alveolus in Russian
alveolus in Russian is альвеола — alveolus means one of the many tiny sac-like pockets in lung tissue where the bronchioles end and gas exchange with the blood happens.
alveolus in Russian
альвеола
Pronounced: alveola
(anatomy) Any of the many tiny air sacs in the lungs in which the bronchioles terminate and where oxygen and carbon dioxide are rapidly exchanged with the pulmonary capillaries.
What does "alveolus" mean?
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noun One of the many tiny sac-like pockets in lung tissue where the bronchioles end and gas exchange with the blood happens.
"Each alveolus is surrounded by tiny blood vessels that pick up oxygen from the air we breathe."
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noun The bony socket in the jaw that holds the root of a tooth.
"After the tooth was removed, the dentist checked that the alveolus was healing properly."
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alveolus in a sentence
- Each alveolus is surrounded by tiny blood vessels that pick up oxygen from the air we breathe.
- Smoking can damage the delicate walls of the alveoli over time.
- After the tooth was removed, the dentist checked that the alveolus was healing properly.
- The root of the tooth sits inside the alveolus.
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What is "alveolus" in Russian?
"alveolus" in Russian is альвеола. alveolus means: One of the many tiny sac-like pockets in lung tissue where the bronchioles end and gas exchange with the blood happens.
How do you pronounce альвеола?
"alveolus" in Russian is альвеола, pronounced "alveola".
How do you use "alveolus" in a sentence?
Example: "Each alveolus is surrounded by tiny blood vessels that pick up oxygen from the air we breathe." In Russian, "alveolus" is альвеола.
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