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PULMONARY ALVEOLI

\pˈʌlmənəɹi ˈalvɪˌɒli], \pˈʌlmənəɹi ˈalvɪˌɒli], \p_ˈʌ_l_m_ə_n_ə_ɹ_i_ ˈa_l_v_ɪ__ˌɒ_l_i]\

Definitions of PULMONARY ALVEOLI

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Small polyhedral outpouchings along the walls of the alveolar sacs, alveolar ducts and terminal bronchioles through the walls of which gas exchange between alveolar air and pulmonary capillary blood takes place.

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