alveus
- noun
- /ˈælviəs/
- Specialized
- In some animals, the alveus refers to a cavity that holds teeth or other structures.
Examples
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The alveus of the hippocampus plays a role in transmitting nerve signals in the brain.
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The alveus of the brain plays a crucial role in memory processing.
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Researchers studied the structure of the alveus to better understand its function in the nervous system.
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The alveus is crucial for brain function.
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The alveus of the brain plays a crucial role in connecting different regions involved in memory.
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In anatomy classes, students learned that the alveus is the space in the tissue near the hippocampus.
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The alveus serves as a pathway for important neural signals within the central nervous system.
Synonyms
A small hollow space inside a rock or object that can hold other material
A natural hollow inside the body that holds organs like the heart
A wide channel in the body that holds blood instead of a normal vessel
A natural hollow space inside a bone or organ
A very small channel in bone or plants that carries fluid
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Etymology
Alveus comes from a Latin word meaning 'hollow' or 'basin', and you can see the same idea in alveolus, the tiny 'hollows' in the lungs. So in anatomy an alveus is a channel or cavity, a small hollow space in an organ.