pulmonary alveolus; alveoli; air sac
Anatomical term for the tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs. Used in medical and biological contexts.
肺胞で酸素と二酸化炭素の交換が行われる。
Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged in the pulmonary alveoli.
alveolitis
alveolar hypoventilation
alveolar pneumonia; alveolar pneumonitis
Compound of 肺 (hai, 'lung') and 胞 (hō, 'sac' or 'cell'), directly corresponding to the anatomical concept.