alveolus
noun
UK/ˌæl.viˈəʊ.ləs/
US/ælˈviː.ə.ləs/
Definitions of alveolus noun
- Countable(可數名詞)anatomy(解剖學)
A tiny air sac within the lungs, characterized by thin walls that facilitate the transfer of oxygen into the bloodstream.
肺泡
The alveoli are the primary sites for gas exchange in the lungs.
肺泡是肺部氣體交換的主要場所。
The inhaled air fills millions of alveoli in the lungs.
吸入的空氣充滿了肺部數百萬個肺泡。
Damage to the alveoli can impair respiratory function.
肺泡受損會影響呼吸功能。