Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alveologenesis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: alve-olo-ge-n-e-sis
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

6

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The formation of the alveoli of the lungs

Example Sentences

"The knockout of ESR1 in mice suggests its crucial role in alveologenesis during lactation [67 ]."

Etymology

From alveolo- + -genesis.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: alveolo
Suffix: genesis

Questions

What does alveologenesis mean?: The formation of the alveoli of the lungs
Where does alveologenesis come from?: From alveolo- + -genesis.

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