alveolus

/ælˈviːɒləs/

Definitions

1. noun

A small cavity or sac, especially one of the small air-filled cavities in the lungs or bones of the jaw where gas exchange or the storage of a substance occurs.

“The doctor examined the patient’s lungs under a microscope, noting the presence of numerous alveoli and alveoli sacs.”

Synonyms

  • air sac
  • pneumocyst
  • pulmonary alveolus

Antonyms

  • solid cavity