ALVEOLAR | • alveolar adj. (Anatomy, relational) Relating to the alveoli (small air sacs) of the lungs. • alveolar adj. (Anatomy, relational) Relating to the jaw ridge containing the tooth sockets. • alveolar adj. (Anatomy, relational) Relating to the glands with secretory cells about a central space. |
ALVEOLARLY | • alveolarly adv. In an alveolar manner. • ALVEOLAR adv. pertaining to an alveolus; pronounced with tongue and alveolus. |
ALVEOLARS | • alveolars n. Plural of alveolar. • ALVEOLAR n. a sound pronounced with tongue and alveolus. |
ALVEOLATE | • alveolate adj. Having a structure containing honeycomb-like cavities. • alveolate n. (Biology) A member of a grouping of protists comprising the ciliates, sporozoa and dinoflagellates. • ALVEOLATE adj. of or like a honeycomb. |
ALVEOLATION | • alveolation n. (Geology) An eroded structure of honeycomb-like cavities. • ALVEOLATION n. the state of being alveolate. |
ALVEOLATIONS | • alveolations n. Plural of alveolation. • ALVEOLATION n. the state of being alveolate. |
ALVEOLE | • alveole n. Archaic form of alveolus. • ALVEOLE n. a small body cavity, also ALVEOLUS. |
ALVEOLES | • alveoles n. Plural of alveole. • ALVEOLE n. a small body cavity, also ALVEOLUS. |
ALVEOLI | • alveoli n. Plural of alveolus. • ALVEOLUS n. (Latin) a small body cavity, also ALVEOLE. |
ALVEOLITIS | • alveolitis n. (Medicine) An inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs. • alveolitis n. (Medicine) An inflammation of a dental alveolus (tooth socket). • ALVEOLITIS n. inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs. |
ALVEOLITISES | • ALVEOLITIS n. inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs. |
ALVEOLUS | • alveolus n. A small cavity or pit. • ALVEOLUS n. (Latin) a small body cavity, also ALVEOLE. |