alveoli

Definition

Tiny, grape-like air sacs within the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'alveolus,' which means 'little hollow' or 'small cavity,' and is the diminutive form of 'alveus,' meaning 'trough' or 'hollow vessel.'

In the news

The article uses 'alveoli' to describe the biological, cavity-like structures that inspired the form of the sculpture 'Follicle,' bridging the gap between human anatomy and artistic representation.

Chinning Liu: From biological to social metabolism

Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art

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