alveolus
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/ˌalviˈoʊləs/
/ˌælvɪˈəʊləs/
GeneralMedical
- 1 alveol, gözenek countable
Definition (English)
Tiny air sacs in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.
Example Sentences
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Oxygen enters the blood through the alveoli.Oksijen alveollerden kana girer.
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Damage to the alveoli causes breathing problems.Alveol hasarı solunum problemlerine neden olur.
Collocations
alveolus structurealveolus functionalveolus wallalveolus membranealveolus surfacealveolus damage