alveolus

Letters that make alveolus

s, a, o, e, l, u, v are letters that make 'alveolus'

Words within alveolus

lv, US, AL, Al, Lu are words within 'alveolus'


2 possible definitions for 'alveolus'

Alveolus as "a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth"

Under this definition, alveolus is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tooth socket has the same meaning as alveolus

alveolus as a type

'alveolus' can be a type of socket.

alveolus as a part

'alveolus' can be a part of alveolar ridge, gum ridge, alveolar process.


Alveolus as "a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs, formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways"

Under this definition, alveolus is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

air sac, air cell have the same meaning as 'alveolus'

alveolus as a type

'alveolus' can be a type of sac.

alveolus as a part

'alveolus' can be a part of lung.

Derivatives of alveolus

alveolate, faveolate, cavitied, honeycombed, pitted are derivatives of 'alveolus'.



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