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alveus

Meanings
  • noun

    A cavity or hollow place, especially one in a bone.

  • noun

    In anatomy, the alveoli are the small cavities in the lungs where gas exchange occurs between the lungs and the blood.

    - "The alveoli in the lungs are essential for respiration."
    - "Oxygen enters the bloodstream through the walls of the alveoli."
Variants
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elf , elves , elfish , elfishly , elfs
Etymology
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From Latin alveus, a hollow.

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  1. The plural form of 'alveus' is 'alveoli'.

  2. The alveoli in the lungs are the site of the respiratory membrane, where the exchange of gases occurs between the lungs and the blood.

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  1. Alveoli: Small air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs between the lungs and the blood.

  2. Cavity: A hollow space or depression in a solid object.

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In ancient Rome, an alveus was a shallow ditch or trench used for irrigation or drainage.

How to Memorize "alveus"

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    - Visualize a hollow or cavity in your mind.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'alveus' with the concept of a hollow or cavity.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that 'alveus' comes from the Latin word for 'hollow'.

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