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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Synonyms for Alveolus
Depression and alveolus are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Depression" instead a noun "Alveolus".
Nearby Word: alveolar
Depression
Depression noun - A sunken area forming a separate space.
Usage example: the water generally collects in the patchwork of depressions in the city plaza
Alveolus and depression are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alveolus" instead a noun "Depression".
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Related pairs
- impression and alveolus
- impression and depression
- pit and alveolus
- pit and depression
- recess and alveolus
- recess and depression
- cavity and alveolus
- cavity and depression
- imprint and alveolus
- imprint and depression
- indentation and alveolus
- indentation and depression
- hollow and alveolus
- hollow and depression
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Depression and Alveolus. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/alveolus/depression
Alveolus & Depression. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/alveolus/depression>.
Depression or Alveolus. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/alveolus/depression.
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