Alveolus

Meaning

Noun

●

In Anatomy:

A small

or pit.

Any of the many

in the

in which the

and where

and

are

with the

capillaries.

An

(saclike

) in a gland.

●

In Anatomy & Dentistry:

A small

or pit.

The

in which the

of a

resides.

●

In Entomology:

A small

or pit.

The

of a

(seta).

Sourced from

Origin

alveolus

English

alveolus

Latin

-ulus

Latin

alveus

Latin

alvus

Latin

lang-la

Latin

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