Definitions of alveolus
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a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways
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a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth
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synonyms:
tooth socket
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type of:
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socket
a bony hollow into which a structure fits
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socket
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