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Meaning of "alveolus" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ALVEOLUS

From Latin: a little hollow, diminutive of alveus.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ALVEOLUS

alveolus  [ælˈvɪələs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALVEOLUS

noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Alveolus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ALVEOLUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

alveolus

Pulmonary alveolus

An alveolus is an anatomical structure that has the form of a hollow cavity. Found in the lung parenchyma, the pulmonary alveoli are the terminal ends of the respiratory tree, which outcrop from either alveolar sacs or alveolar ducts, which are both sites of gas exchange with the blood as well. Alveoli are particular to mammalian lungs. Different structures are involved in gas exchange in other vertebrates. The alveolar membrane is the gas-exchange surface. Carbon dioxide rich blood is pumped from the rest of the body into the alveolar blood vessels where, through diffusion, it releases its carbon dioxide and absorbs oxygen.

Definition of alveolus in the English dictionary

The first definition of alveolus in the dictionary is any small pit, cavity, or saclike dilation, such as a honeycomb cell. Other definition of alveolus is any of the sockets in which the roots of the teeth are embedded. Alveolus is also any of the tiny air sacs in the lungs at the end of the bronchioles, through which oxygen is taken into the blood.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALVEOLUS


Aeolus
ˈiːələs
anomalous
əˈnɒmələs
carolus
ˈkærələs
colorless
ˈkʌlələs
Daedalus
ˈdiːdələs
earless
ˈɪələs
embolus
ˈɛmbələs
fearless
ˈfɪələs
flourless
ˈflaʊələs
frivolous
ˈfrɪvələs
hydrocephalus
ˌhaɪdrəʊˈsɛfələs
libelous
ˈlaɪbələs
marvellous
ˈmɑːvələs
motherless
ˈmʌðələs
Nicholas
ˈnɪkələs
Papadopoulos
ˌpæpəˈdɒpələs
scandalous
ˈskændələs
sciolous
ˈsaɪələs
tyreless
ˈtaɪələs
variolous
vəˈraɪələs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALVEOLUS

alunite
alure
Alva
Alvarez
alveary
alveated
alveolar
alveolarly
alveolate
alveolation
alveole
alveoli
alveolitis
alvine
alway
always
always-on
Alwyn
alyssum

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALVEOLUS

bolus
discobolus
gladiolus
holus-bolus
malleolus
modiolus
nucleolus
obolus
Pholus
semisolus
solus
tholus
urceolus

Synonyms and antonyms of alveolus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «alveolus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALVEOLUS

Find out the translation of alveolus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of alveolus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «alveolus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

肺泡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alveolo
570 millions of speakers

English

alveolus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दंतकोटर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سنخ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

альвеолы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alvéolo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্ষুদ্র ছিদ্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

alvéole
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Alveolus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Alveole
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

歯槽
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

폐포 (肺 胞)
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Alveolus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lổ chân răng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஈரல் கண்ணரை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अल्विओलस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

alveol
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alveolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zębodół
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

альвеоли
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alveolă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

alveolus
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

alveolus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

alveol
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

alveolus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of alveolus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALVEOLUS»

The term «alveolus» is regularly used and occupies the 69.369 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALVEOLUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «alveolus» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «alveolus» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about alveolus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALVEOLUS»

Discover the use of alveolus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to alveolus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Changes in the Anterior Alveolus Associated with Retraction ...
This study is the first to observe the remodeling behavior of the alveolus under skeletal anchorage.
John Sessions Lippincott, 2008
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Current Therapy in Equine Medicine
Figure 75-2 Once the tooth is loose and no more resistance from intact periodontium can be felt, the tooth can be elevated from the alveolus by a fulcrum placed adjacent to the loosened tooth. proceed. Individual roots may fracture during an ...
Norman Edward Robinson, Kim A. Sprayberry, 2009
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Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems
The larger an alveolus, the more spread out are its surfactant molecules and the less effect they have on reducing surface tension. The surfactant-induced lower surface tension of small alveoli offsets the effect of their smaller radius in ...
Lauralee Sherwood, 2008
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The Other Saber-tooths: Scimitar-tooth Cats of the Western ...
Holotype Paratype R L L 1 21 86 5 Length from anterior border ofC alveolus to posterior Reconstruction ofthe face ofXenosmi/us hodsonae at partial gape (top). Reconstruction. border Of M1 alV€OlllS 112.4 121.7 141.8 115.7 119.3 119.5 ...
Virginia L. Naples, Larry D. Martin, John P. Babiarz, 2011
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Respiratory Care Sciences: An Integrated Approach
as already stated in terms of the lungs in general, the time required for an alveolus to fill or empty depends on the compliance and resistance characteristics associated with that alveolus. If two adjacent alveoli have identical compliance and ...
William Wojciechowski, 2014
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Computers in Medical Activity
The mechanical properties of a given alveolus are assumed as that is, it will open at a given pressure and close at a specific pressure, all other factors remaining the same. It is also assumed that all alveoli of a given size at a specific pressure ...
Edward Kacki, Marek Rudnicki, Joanna Stempczynska, 2009
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At the Top of the Grand Staircase: The Late Cretaceous of ...
The isolated left maxilla, UCMP 151710, can be referred to Braclzyclzampsa because it possesses the unique character combination of alveolus 5 being the largest in the anterior maxilla and mid- and posterior maxillary and dentary teeth are ...
Alan L. Titus, Mark A. Loewen, 2013
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Advanced Biology for You
Gas. exchange. at. the. alveolus. Gas exchange takes place in the lungs at the tiny air sacs or alveoli. As you have seen, these provide a huge surface-area for the respiratory gases to pass across. Ventilation ensures that air is moved into and ...
Gareth Williams, 2000
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Physiology of Respiration
The opposite would occur (an increase in Pao,) if perfusion were decreased or ventilation were increased — either condition raising the VA/Q ratio in such an alveolus. Thus the P0, of blood and gas leaving an alveolus depends on the relative ...
Michael P. Hlastala, Albert J. Berger, 2001
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Physiology
If the respiratory exchange ratio (R) for alveolus A is greater than for alveolus B in the same lung, then A. the \A/Qc of alveolus A is greater than \VQc of alveolus B B . blood flow to alveolus A is greater than blood flow to alveolus B C. ventilation ...
Roger Thies, K.W. Barron, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALVEOLUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term alveolus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Differential bioreactivity of neutral, cationic and anionic polystyrene …
We explored the differential effect of neutral, cationic and anionic polystyrene latex NPs on the target cells of the human alveolus, using primary ... «7thSpace Interactive, Jul 15»
2
With Johnson and Johnson, Harvard Spinoff Emulate Unveils New …
“Our original Lung-on-Chip was actually an alveolus. We have then moved on and created a small airway on a chip, and that small airway ... «Bio-IT World, Jun 15»
3
The role of nutrition in the development, maintenance, and repair of …
Formation of the alveolus and cementum occur at approximately 16 weeks in utero, and it has been determined that formation requires protein, ... «RDH, Jun 15»
4
Treating a New Baby's Cleft Lip
It can go all the way to the nose and extending to the alveolus, which is the bony part carrying the teeth, and all the way into back of the palate, ... «UUHC Health Feed, May 15»
5
Understanding Respiration: Why Real Numbers Really Matter
Each alveolus is surrounded by hundreds of small blood vessels called capillaries. It's in the capillaries that O2 enters the bloodstream and ... «Discovery Institute, Apr 15»
6
botiss biomaterials Presents New Product Solutions for Specific …
The closure of the alveolus with mucoderm® punch stabilizes the blood coagulum, protects the alveolus from contaminations, and supports the ... «PR.com, Mar 15»
7
Reduced pulmonary blood flow in regions of injury 2 hours after acid …
Westphalen K, Monma E, Islam MN, Bhattacharya J. Acid contact in the rodent pulmonary alveolus causes proinflammatory signaling by ... «BMC Blogs Network, Mar 15»
8
Ankylosed primary teeth with no permanent successors: What do …
Extraction of the ankylosed primary tooth will prevent further deformation of the alveolus, while gaining alveolar height during dentoalveolar ... «Dentistry IQ, Mar 15»
9
Chiang Mai: Smog linked to jump in heart attacks
“Unlike PM10, which is larger particulate matter in the air, PM2.5 can be inhaled into the pulmonary alveolus inside the lungs, which thickens ... «ThaiVisa News, Mar 15»
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Mum's campaign to help other parents
Oliver was born with a cleft lip and alveolus. It meant that, very early in his life, he needed to go to Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool for ... «Isle of Man Today, Feb 15»

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