Used in a Sentence

alveoli

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for alveoli.

Editorial note

As Fig.1 shows, these penetrate further into the lungs than pollen or asbestos, reaching and blocking the alveoli.

Examples14
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A small cavity or pit.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of alveoli gathered in one view.

noun

A small cavity or pit.

noun

(anatomy, dentistry) The bony socket in which the root of a tooth resides.

noun

(anatomy) An acinus (saclike cavity) in a gland.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for alveoli.

noun

A small cavity or pit.

noun

(anatomy, dentistry) The bony socket in which the root of a tooth resides.

noun

(anatomy) An acinus (saclike cavity) in a gland.

noun

(entomology) The socket of a macrotrichium (seta).

Example sentences

1

As Fig.1 shows, these penetrate further into the lungs than pollen or asbestos, reaching and blocking the alveoli.

2

The alveoli, which are the functional units of our lungs where gas exchange occurs are quite delicate.

3

If you took a deep breath at 10 feet deep, and held it, then that expansion can cause rupture of the alveoli.

4

The greatest danger is when the emitter is inside your body, such as stuck to the alveoli in your lungs--which is what would happen if you sat in a radon-rich spa for a while.

5

The real problem is ultimately ventilation, or gas exchange at the alveoli.

6

Light penetrates the surface of water and the Hippo's optical organs are not deleteriously effected by most liquid water unlike the alveoli of lungs.

7

I'd also increase choline content for the brain [12] and alveoli gas exchange which improves physical performance and recovery rates.

8

Choline is used in the alveoli of the lungs to facilitate the gas exchange, its also used in the cell walls and the connection between neurons.

9

What about lung (alveoli) damage due to extremely hot air?

10

And do you know what bronchioles and alveoli are?

11

The result of years and years of this sludge accumulating on your alveoli is going to be bad, you don't have to be oncologist to see it.

12

Natural surfactants facilitate the work of the alveoli.

Quote examples

1

He’ll randomly shoot me with facts like: “Did you know if you can't breathe properly...there might be something wrong with your ravioli?!” (he meant alveoli) My younger one is starting his reading journey with The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

2

> The first is that it might not be permanent alveoli damage (which do not regenerate in humans) but rather obstruction from a "hydrogel" that forms during active covid and takes many many months if not years to dissipate entirely I didn't go into too much detail in my original post, but we think this is likely what happened to my daughter.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use alveoli in a sentence?

As Fig.1 shows, these penetrate further into the lungs than pollen or asbestos, reaching and blocking the alveoli.

What does alveoli mean?

A small cavity or pit.

What part of speech is alveoli?

alveoli is commonly used as noun.