Alveolus
Alveolus noun - A tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways.
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Nearby Word: alveolar
Air cell
Air cell noun - A tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways.
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