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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Dimple and alveolus are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dimple" instead a noun "Alveolus".
Nearby Word: alveolar
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Dimple and Alveolus. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/alveolus/dimple
Alveolus & Dimple. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/alveolus/dimple>.
Dimple or Alveolus. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/alveolus/dimple.
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