alveolar
[æl'viəlɚ]
a. 槽, 肺泡

n. 齿槽音

[医] 槽, 泡

1. The alveolar macrophage is particularly rich in the variety of proteolytic enzymes.
   肺泡巨噬胞特别富含种蛋白质解酶。
2. When alveolar pressure exceeds80-100 mmHg, air can be forced into pulmonary capillaries.
   肺泡压超80至100银汞柱，气便被迫肺血。
3. Objective: To investigate the therapeutic method of TCM and WM combined on early stage alveolar abscess.
   目:探讨期急性槽脓西医合治疗。

alveolar
[ noun ]

1. a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge

<noun.communication>

[ adj ]

1. pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs

<adj.pert>

2. pertaining to the sockets of the teeth or that part of the upper jaw

<adj.pert>
alveolar processes

Alveolar \Al"ve*o*lar\ (?; 277), a. [L. alveolus a small hollow
or cavity: cf. F. alv['e]olaire.] (Anat.)
1. Of, pertaining to, or resembling, alveoli or little cells,
sacs, or sockets.

2. (Phon.) Articulated with the tip of the tongue pressing
against the alveolar processes of the upper front teeth.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]

{Alveolar processes}, the processes of the maxillary bones,
containing the sockets of the teeth.