alveolus
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(noun) a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways |
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Synonyms: air cell, air sac |
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Related Words: sac |
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(noun) a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth |
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Synonyms: tooth socket |
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Related Words: socket |
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