alveolus

  1. Noun.  A small cavity or pit.
  2. Noun.  (anatomy) an anatomical structure that has the form of a hollow cavity.
  3. Noun.  (anatomy) a small air sac in the lungs, where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged with the blood.

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