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Air cell

Air cell Meaning & Definition
Air cell Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Air cell?

[n] a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways

Synonyms | Synonyms for Air cell: air sac | alveolus

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See Also | lung | sac

Air cell In Webster's Dictionary

\Air" cell`\ 1. (Bot.) A cavity in the cellular tissue of plants, containing air only. 2. (Anat.) A receptacle of air in various parts of the system; as, a cell or minute cavity in the walls of the air tubes of the lungs; the air sac of birds; a dilatation of the air vessels in insects.

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