alveolar

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Synonyms: alveola, alveolae, alveolus, alveolate, alveoli, areolar, alveolary, faveolar, malleolar, alveole, alveolo

Antonyms: alveola, alveolae, alveolus, alveolate, alveoli, areolar, alveolary, faveolar, malleolar, alveole, alveolo

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|anatomy|relational}} Relating to the [[alveolus|alveoli]] {{gl|small [[air]] [[sac]]s}} of the [[lung]]s.
2. {{lb|en|anatomy|relational}} Relating to the [[jaw]] [[ridge]] containing the [[tooth]] [[socket]]s.
3. {{lb|en|phonetics}} Formed with the [[tongue]] touching or [[approach]]ing the inner [[ridge]] of the [[gum]]s of the upper front [[tooth|teeth]].
4. {{lb|en|anatomy|relational}} Relating to the [[gland]]s with [[secretory]] [[cell]]s about a central space.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|phonetics}} An [[alveolar]] [[consonant]].

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