Alveolar

/ælˈviːələr/ adjective

Relating to or affecting the alveoli (tiny air sacs in the lungs) or the sockets that hold teeth.

From Latin 'alveolus' meaning 'small cavity' or 'hollow,' from 'alveus' meaning 'belly' or 'cavity,' describing the small pit-like structures.

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