 alveolitis |
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| 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 |
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