alveolus

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Noun alveolus has 2 senses

alveolus, air sac, air cell - a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways
--₁ is a kind of sac
--₁ is a part of lung
tooth socket, alveolus - a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth
--₂ is a kind of socket
--₂ is a part of alveolar ridge, gum ridge, alveolar process

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