Alveoli
Definition
Plural form for the rare noun 'alveol' or a learned structural variant (borrowed directly from Latin or English) that denotes the totality of small natural cavities, microscopic sacs, or cells present in an organ, organism, or expanded synthetic material. In a respiratory context, it defines the terminal lung sacs responsible for blood oxygenation.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alveoli
- Air sacs
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine plural noun, preserving the classic classical scientific pluralization paradigm. |
| Formation | Direct structural adoption of the Latin plural inflection for terms designating interconnected cellular hollows. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [al.ve.ˈo.li] |
| Source | Handbook of Pulmonary Medicine, Histological Structures and Scientific Nomenclature |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În timpul efortului fizic intens, acești alveoli pulmonari își măresc volumul pentru a capta o cantitate mai mare de oxigen.
EN: During intense physical exertion, these pulmonary alveoli increase their volume to capture a larger amount of oxygen.
RO: Cercetătorul a studiat modul în care acești alveoli microscopici din structura spumei poliuretanice absorb undele acustice.
EN: The researcher studied how these microscopic cells within the polyurethane foam structure absorb acoustic waves.
RO: Unii autori folosesc termenul de alveoli în tratatele de stomatologie pentru a descrie zonele osoase ce susțin molarii.
EN: Some authors use the term alveoli in dentistry treatises to describe the bony areas that support the molars.
Idioms & Phrases
Alveoli pulmonari / Pulmonary alveoli
RO: Mici pungi elastice localizate la capătul bronhiolelor, reprezentând sediul principal al schimbului de gaze respiratorii.
EN: Small elastic sacs located at the end of bronchioles, representing the main site of respiratory gas exchange.
Rețea de alveoli / Network of alveoli
RO: Structură geometrică complexă, naturală sau artificială, optimizată pentru a oferi o suprafață mare de contact.
EN: A complex geometric structure, natural or artificial, optimized to provide a large contact surface area.
Volum de alveoli / Alveolar volume
RO: Parametru medical sau tehnic ce măsoară capacitatea totală de stocare a fluidelor în interiorul cavităților celulare.
EN: A medical or technical parameter measuring the total fluid storage capacity inside cellular cavities.
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