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Alveolarization

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alveologenesisnounThe formation of the alveoli of the lungs
neoalveolarizationnounThe formation of new aveoli
alveolusnoun(anatomy) Any of the many tiny air sacs in the lungs in which the bronchioles terminate and where oxygen and carbon dioxide are rapidly exchanged with the pulmonary capillaries.
alveolar bednoun(anatomy) Lung tissue which is densely packed with alveoli.
alveoloplastynoun(medicine) The surgical modification of the alveolar ridges in preparation for the fitting of dentures.
lobuloalveologenesisnounThe generation and development of the lobules and alveoli of mammary tissue
air sacnounAn extension of a lung of some birds.
alveolaenounMisspelling of alveoli.
alveolar ridgenoun(anatomy) A ridge that forms the borders of the maxilla and the mandible and contains the alveoli of the teeth.
alveoplastynounAlternative form of alveoloplasty. [(medicine) The surgical modification of the alveolar ridges in preparation for the fitting of dentures.]
alveolousnounMisspelling of alveolus. [A small cavity or pit.]
pulmonary alveolusnoun(anatomy) A small air sac in the lungs, where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged with the blood.
alveolotomynoun(surgery, dentistry) incision into the alveolus, especially in order to drain pus from an abscess
dental alveolusnoun(medicine, anatomy) An alveolus (socket) in the jaw that holds a tooth. The roots of the tooth are held in the alveolar process by the periodontal ligament.
pneumatizationnoun(biology) The formation of air cavities, as in bones or a sinus
alveolar bonenoun(anatomy) A ridge on the surface of a teeth-bearing bone, such as maxilla and mandible in humans, that contains the tooth sockets.
pneumatisationnounAlternative form of pneumatization. [(biology) The formation of air cavities, as in bones or a sinus]
alveolectomynounthe surgical reshaping of the alveolar ridge to facilitate dental prosthesis
atriumnoun(anatomy) An upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the veins and forces it into a ventricle. In higher vertebrates, the right atrium receives blood from the superior vena cava and inferior vena cava, and the left atrium receives blood from the left and right pulmonary veins.
alvearynounA beehive, or anything resembling a beehive.

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