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Alveolitis

noun
1.
Inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form.  Synonym: dry socket.
2.
Inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become chronic.





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