air cell

/ɛər sɛl/
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Other forms: air cells

Definitions of air cell
  1. noun
    a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways
    synonyms: air sac, alveolus
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    type of:
    sac
    a structure resembling a bag in an animal
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