alveolitis
1.
(
noun
) inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become chronic
Related Words:
bagascosis
,
bagassosis
,
farmer's lung
,
flush
,
inflammation
,
redness
2.
(
noun
) 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 Words:
flush
,
inflammation
,
redness
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