alveolitis
1. [ noun ] (medicine) inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form
Synonyms: dry_socket
Related terms: inflammation
2. [ noun ] (medicine) inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become chronic
Related terms: inflammation bagassosis farmer's_lung
Similar spelling:   alveolus
  alveolar
  alveolate