Alveolus

Alveolus (/ælˈviːələs/ al-VEE-ə-ləs, UK also /ˌælviˈoʊləs/ AL-vee-OH-ləs; pl. alveoli /ælˈviːəlaɪ/ al-VEE-ə-ly, UK also /ˌælviˈoʊlaɪ/ AL-vee-OH-ly; from Latin alveolus 'little cavity') is a general anatomical term for a concave cavity or pit.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Charlton T. Lewis, Charles Short, A Latin Dictionary, alvĕŏlus". www.perseus.tufts.edu.
  2. ^ "Gaffiot". micmap.org.
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