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Alveoli vs Pneumocyte - What's the difference?

alveoli | pneumocyte |

As nouns the difference between alveoli and pneumocyte

is that alveoli is (alveolus) while pneumocyte is a cell that is responsible for gas exchange in the alveoli in the lungs.

alveoli

English

Noun

(head)
  • (alveolus)
    • ----

    alveolus

    English

    Noun

    (alveoli)
  • A small cavity or pit.
  • (anatomy) an anatomical structure that has the form of a hollow cavity
  • (anatomy) a small air sac in the lungs, where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged with the blood.

    • Synonyms

    * (air sac in lung) pulmonary alveolus

    Derived terms

    * alveolar * alveolate * dental alveolus (syn. tooth socket)

    See also

    * (Alveolus) * (Pulmonary alveolus)

    References

    * * * ----

    pneumocyte

    English

    (wikipedia pneumocyte)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A cell that is responsible for gas exchange in the alveoli in the lungs.