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An alveolus (plural: alveoli, from Latin alveus, "little cavity"), is an anatomical structure that has the form of a hollow cavity. Mainly found in the lung, the pulmonary alveoli are spherical outcroppings of the respiratory bronchioles and are the primary sites of gas exchange with the blood.

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December 2007(2007-12)

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self-made(extracted from Image:Respiratory system complete.svg) (duplicate of Image:Respiratory system complete en.svg)

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LadyofHats

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