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alveoli — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • alveolus noun One of the many tiny sac-like pockets in lung tissue where the bronchioles end and gas exchange with the blood happens.

Senses

alveoli is used for these senses in English:

  • alveolus (anatomy) An acinus (saclike cavity) in a gland.

alveolus — full definition

  1. noun One of the many tiny sac-like pockets in lung tissue where the bronchioles end and gas exchange with the blood happens.
  2. noun The bony socket in the jaw that holds the root of a tooth.
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