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What does alveolarization mean?

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Noun
  1. (anatomy) The formation of alveoli
  2. (phonology) The conversion (over time) to alveolar sounds of sounds with another place of articulation (palatal, labial, etc.)
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The main feature of alveolarization is the subdivision of the pre-existing voluminous saccules by septation, which leads to smaller units and an increased total surface area.
Elastin synthesis is increased during the canalicular and saccular stage of fetal development and reaches a peak during alveolarization in the neonatal stage.

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