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English noun: alveolus | |||
| 1. | alveolus (body) a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways | ||
| Synonyms | air cell, air sac | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sac | ||
| Part meronym | lung | ||
| 2. | alveolus (body) a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth | ||
| Synonyms | tooth socket | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | socket | ||
| Part meronym | alveolar process, alveolar ridge, gum ridge | ||
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