alveolus
nounmasculinetécnico/alˈvjɔlu/low
al·vé·o·lo
Definition
A small cavity or pit; in anatomy, the socket in the jawbone where a tooth root is held (dental alveolus) or the tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs (pulmonary alveolus).
The tooth was removed from its alveolus.
Oxygen passes into the blood through the alveoli.
Common collocations
dental alveoluspulmonary alveolus
Etymology
Do latim 'alveŏlus', diminutivo de 'alveus' (cavidade, recipiente).