alveolitis

Definition of Alveolitis in English :

1. alveolitis, dry socket

inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form

2. alveolitis

inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become chronic

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Alveolitis

noun

medicine

an inflammation of the alveoli, occurring either in the lungs or in the socket of a tooth

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