alveolitis

英[ælviə'lɪtɪz] 美[ælviə'lɪtɪz]
  • 齿槽炎,牙槽炎,干槽症
Noun:
  1. inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form

  2. inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become chronic

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