alveoli
(al-ve-o-li)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. 1 a little cavity or cell as a cell of a honeycomb; 2 air cell of the lungs formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways. 3 a bony socket that holds a tooth
Example Sentence
A few of his alveoli are infected.
Synonyms
air sac; air cell; tooth socket
Antonyms
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Rhymes
- alveoli