Alveoli tiny air sacs found in lungs where gases are exchanged through the thin walls into the bloodstream.

In April 2376 the Benzite Monyodin was exposed to a cloud of chemical polymer gas. The gas liquefied the alveoli in his lungs which led to his death. (DS9 novel: Avatar, Book One)

External linksEdit

• Alveoli article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
• Alveoli article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.