alveolus

noun

Definition of alveolusnext
as in pocket

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Recent Examples of alveolus This balloon can, in turn, can push against the alveoli in the lung. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 20 Mar. 2026 The alveoli take in oxygen from inhaled air and exchange it for carbon dioxide, a waste gas that is exhaled. — Susan Russell, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025 Her primary focus was on hyaline membrane disease, sometimes called respiratory distress syndrome, in which alveoli — tiny air sacs in the lungs — do not properly inflate. — Matt Schudel, Washington Post, 3 July 2024 Plateau pressure represents the pressure in the alveoli at some particular phase of breathing and is often used as a gauge to determine the maximum pressure that can be applied. — Ravinder Dahiya, IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alveolus
  1. pocket
  2. cleft
  3. socket
  4. dimple
  5. impression
  6. opening
  7. crater
  8. alcove
Noun
  • Despite being burdened by a bulletproof vest, W fired in a strike that disappeared into the pocket of Todd Greene’s glove with a thwock.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • That’s a small number on its own, but the meaningful comparison is what those premiums add up to over time versus what a single major repair would cost out of pocket.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of pocket
Noun
  • Wootten was born cleft-affected and with other craniofacial differences and started undergoing surgeries to correct those differences at just four months old.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • When odor molecules cannot reach the olfactory cleft, the obstruction must be identified and treated first.
    — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of cleft
Noun
  • McCoy’s left eye, miraculously undamaged, was properly refitted into its socket.
    — Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Pull leg back until ball joint pops out of its socket; cut through joint to separate leg.
    — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of socket
Noun
  • Use your thumb to press a 1-inch-wide dimple in the center of each patty.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Use 85% lean ground beef for juicy burgers, avoid overworking the meat, and form patties with a shallow center dimple.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026
Definition of dimple
Noun
  • Helenius made quite the impression scoring two goals in four playoff games against the Canadiens in the spring.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • But Meta delayed removal for days as the ad leaped from four impressions to 330.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of impression
Noun
  • Beebe added 14 carries for 33 yards and returned the opening kickoff 67 yards to set up Indiana's first score.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Faria was down a break and scrambling to survive, having snatched the opening set by getting past Alcaraz’s defenses.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of opening
Noun
  • The nearest settlement is more than 10 miles away, but authorities warned residents and visitors to stay at least two miles from the active crater.
    — Tatan Syuflana, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The nearest settlement is more than 16 kilometers (10 miles) away, but authorities warned residents and visitors to stay at least 3 kilometers (2 miles) from the active crater.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of crater
Noun
  • Two piles of large rocks in the water partition the middle beach into its own alcove.
    — Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Those four adventurers sleep on a combination of the oversized 79 x 79-in (200 x 200-cm) front alcove double bed and the convertible rear dinette.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of alcove

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