How do you pronounce "alveoli"?

Pronounced //ˌal.viˈəʊ.laɪ//.

Alveoli

Q: What is a synonym for "alveoli"?

Common synonyms include: tooth socket, air cell, air sac, alveolar ridge, alveolar socket, alveolation.

//ˌal.viˈəʊ.laɪ// noun

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plural of alveolus form-of, plural

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tooth socket air cell air sac alveolar ridge alveolar socket alveolation

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"The alveoli are normally stabilized against collapse by the presence of inert and relatively insoluble gas (nitrogen) and an internal coating of lipoprotein substances with low surface tension."

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