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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