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(al-ve-o-lus) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. a tiny air sac in the lungs where the exchange of gasses happen when we breathe in and out

Example Sentence

Did you know that an alveolus is actually a tiny organ, not a tissue?

Synonyms

air sac

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