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alveoli

/ælˈviːəlaɪ/ /ˌælviˈoʊlaɪ/

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noun

Alveole

A small cavity or pit.

Examples :

"The dentist pointed out the tiny alveoli, or pits, in my teeth where plaque was building up. "

Der Zahnarzt wies auf die winzigen Alveolen oder Grübchen in meinen Zähnen hin, in denen sich Plaque ansammelte.

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noun

Alveolen

An anatomical structure that has the form of a hollow cavity, as:

Examples :

"The lungs contain millions of tiny air sacs called alveoli, where oxygen enters the bloodstream. "

Die Lungen enthalten Millionen winziger Luftsäcke, sogenannte Alveolen, in denen Sauerstoff in den Blutkreislauf gelangt.

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