alveolitis

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alveolitis - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  alveolitis
      n 1: 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]
      2: inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling
         dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become chronic