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dental alveolus |
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alveolus /al·ve·o·lus/ (al-ve´o-lus) pl. alve´oli [L.] a small saclike dilatation; see also acinus. dental alveolus one of the cavities or sockets of the jaw, in which the roots of the teeth are embedded. pulmonary alveoli small outpocketings of the alveolar ducts and sacs and terminal bronchioles through whose walls the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen takes place between the alveolar air and capillary blood. dental alveolus [alvē′ələs] a tooth socket in the mandible or maxilla. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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