alveolo

Definitions of alveolo
  1. noun
    a bony hollow into which a structure fits
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    type of:
    cavità, cavità anatomica, diverticolo
    (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
  2. noun
    a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways
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    type of:
    sacca, sacco
    a structure resembling a bag in an animal
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