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Definition of Alveoli

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Alveoli: The plural of alveolus. The alveoli are tiny air sacs within the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.