Synonyms & related words for alveoli

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Words related to alveoli

Explore words related to alveoli — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include alveolus, alveolar, bronchiole, bronchi, lungs, pleura, bronchus, bronchia. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does alveoli come from?

The word alveoli breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: alveol, from Latin alveus (“hollow, cavity”); and -i, from Latin -i (“plural”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.