Look up: alveolar

1. alveolar
   [adj] - pertaining to the alveolar ridge 2. [adj] - pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs
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2. Alveolar
   Alveolar: Pertaining to the alveoli, the tiny air sacs in the lungs. The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place in the alveoli which look like cells in a honeycomb. The word comes from the Latin diminutive of 'alveus' meaning a cavity or hollow = a little cavity or hollow.
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3. alveolar
   a state in which the amount of air entering the pulmonary alveoli is reduced Category: Medicine
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4. Alveolar
   Al've·o·lar adjective [ Latin alveolus a small hollow or cavity: confer French alvéolaire .] (Anat.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, alveoli or little cells, sacs, or sockets. Alveolar processes , the processes of t...
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5. Alveolar
   Al've·o·lar adjective (Phon.) Articulated with the tip of the tongue pressing against the alveolar processes of the upper front teeth.
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6. alveolar
   <anatomy> Of, pertaining to, or resembling, alveoli or little cells, sacs, or sockets. Alveolar processes, the processes of the maxillary bones, containing the sockets of the teeth. ... Origin: L. Alveolus a small hollow or cavity: cf. F. Alveolaire. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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7. alveolar
   adjective pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs
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8. Alveolar
   • (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, alveoli or little cells, sacs, or sockets. • (a.) Articulated with the tip of the tongue pressing against the alveolar processes of the upper front teeth.
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9. alveolar
   Type: Term Pronunciation: al-vē′ō-lăr Definitions: 1. Relating to an alveolus.
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