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Recent Examples of alveolus
Her primary focus was on hyaline membrane disease, sometimes called respiratory distress syndrome, in which alveoli — tiny air sacs in the lungs — do not properly inflate.
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Matt Schudel, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
More fluid enters the alveolus.
—Avesta Rastan, Discover Magazine, 9 June 2020
But even when a patient is severely ill, some alveoli still function well.
—Olivia Carville, Bloomberg.com, 10 May 2020
This could explain how the alveoli fail to oxygenate the blood without the patient noticing the need to gasp for more air.
—Fox News, 28 Apr. 2020
These millions of alveoli are so soft, so gentle, that a healthy lung has almost no substance.
—oregonlive, 7 Apr. 2020
Matt Schudel, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
More fluid enters the alveolus.
—Avesta Rastan, Discover Magazine, 9 June 2020
But even when a patient is severely ill, some alveoli still function well.
—Olivia Carville, Bloomberg.com, 10 May 2020
This could explain how the alveoli fail to oxygenate the blood without the patient noticing the need to gasp for more air.
—Fox News, 28 Apr. 2020
These millions of alveoli are so soft, so gentle, that a healthy lung has almost no substance.
—oregonlive, 7 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alveolus
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Two shove-it pockets, a laptop sleeve, and two water bottle holders will keep your on-the-go giftee moving in comfort and style.Outside Online, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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An expansive pocket is created by sweeping the blade’s tip back and forth.Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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This bacteria is commonly carried in the nostrils, between the legs, in the armpits, and in the cleft between the buttocks.Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
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And a deep cleft, like something left by a hatchet, above the bridge of my nose.Forrest Gander, The New York Review of Books, 12 Sep. 2024
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In other words, the constant flow of electric current through the sockets may have enhanced the metal zinc's plastic behavior, therefore weakening its grip.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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For a few extra dirhams, a first-class ticket will get you a large seat with a table and socket, though a change at Kenifra is necessary.Elle Benson Easton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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In some cases, breast cancer can cause redness or dimples on breast skin.Ashley Abramson, Allure, 17 Oct. 2024
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Its even heat retention, nonstick enamel coating, and moisture-retaining dimples are second to none.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2024
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This isn’t the first time Johnson has shown off his Trump impression.Joanne Haner, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Even factually accurate information can create different impressions based on framing and emphasis.Tor Constantino, MBA, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Since North-South were clearly bidding on distribution, West’s opening lead should have been the king of trumps.Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The increase is attributed to the opening of fourteen new restaurants.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The fatalities, including a child, were located within a 2.4-mile radius of the volcano's crater.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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What could be more inspiring than an up-close look at the moon’s craters or Jupiter’s clouds?Abbey Stone, SELF, 31 Oct. 2024
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Tiger Adventure Vehicles Tiger vehicles tend to split the difference between basic alcove truck campers and larger all-out expedition vehicles, combining the approachable convenience of the former with the robust, all-conditions comfort of the latter.New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024
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Listen to this article A zombie ant, a pair of bats and a gorilla lurked around the shadiest alcoves of a Cook County forest preserve on Saturday, scouring the earth for decomposing life forms.Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Alveolus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alveolus. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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