alveolar duct

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The part of the respiratory passages beyond the respiratory bronchioles, from which the alveolar sacs and alveoli arise.

The smallest of the intralobular ducts in the mammary gland, into which the secretory alveoli open.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

With a bit of luck and duct tape, I thought we might put together enough votes to avoid a runoff.
How Thad Cochran Pulled Off a Win Over Chris McDaniel (Simple, Really)|Stuart Stevens|June 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The windows were sealed shut around the edges by duct tape but still rattled when it got windy.
Almost Famous: A Father's Day Story|Alex Belth|June 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He binds the little flyer with black plastic ties and seals her mouth with duct tape.
The Stacks: The Searing Story of How Murder Stalked a Tiny New York Town|E. Jean Carroll|April 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nobody was allowed in his room, where the windows were covered with black garbage bags secured with duct tape.
We Already Know What Adam Lanza’s Real Motive Was at Sandy Hook|Michael Daly|November 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The large roll of duct tape was still attached and found next to her head by firefighters.
Autopsies on Hannah Anderson’s Family Bring Police No Closer to a Motive|Christine Pelisek|September 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Frequently they are found in alveolar arrangement, retaining the original outline of the alveoli of the lung (Fig. 4, b).
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
Another smaller lymph duct enters the right subclavian vein.
A Civic Biology|George William Hunter
Above I could see the end of the duct faintly in the light coming up through the open chamber door from the utility room.
Greylorn|John Keith Laumer
Having ligated the duct, he saw it swell below and become empty above the ligature.
An Epitome of the History of Medicine|Roswell Park
The duct that bears his name was discovered during his residence in Leyden or at Amsterdam.
An Epitome of the History of Medicine|Roswell Park