Alveole
dieNounalveolus (lung)
English translations
- 01
alveolus
- 02
alveoles
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Alveole ist ein Lungenbläschen, in dem der Gasaustausch zwischen Luft und Blut stattfindet.
- English meaning
- Alveolus
- Synonym
- Lungenbläschen
- German example
- In den Alveolen wird Sauerstoff ins Blut aufgenommen.
- English example
- Oxygen is absorbed into the blood in the alveoli.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Alveole
- Plural Form
- die Alveolen
Related words
- Lungenbläschen
Alveoli
- alveolar
Alveolar refers to something relating to the alveoli (air sacs in the lungs) or the alveolar ridge (area behind the upper front teeth).
- Zahnfach
Tooth socket
- Postalveolar
Postalveolar
- Palato-Alveolar
Palato-alveolar refers to sounds that are formed by simultaneous articulation at the hard palate and the alveoli (tooth ridge).
Example sentences with “Alveole”
Die Alveole ist für den Gasaustausch wichtig. (The alveolus is important for gas exchange.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it feminine?
Yes, it is feminine (die).