alveologenesis

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noun

The formation of the alveoli of the lungs

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Meanings

noun
  1. The formation of the alveoli of the lungs

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

    2015 October 17, “Food Deprivation Affects the miRNome in the Lactating Goat Mammary Gland”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
alveolargenesis

Origin

From alveolo- + -genesis.

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APA

alveologenesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alveologenesis

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“alveologenesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alveologenesis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alveologenesis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alveologenesis.

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