'alveolitis' definitions:

Definition of 'alveolitis'

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noun
Inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form [syn: alveolitis, dry socket]
noun
Inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become chronic

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