Associations to the word «Alveolitis»
Noun
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Wiktionary
ALVEOLITIS, noun. (medicine) An inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs.
ALVEOLITIS, noun. (medicine) An inflammation of a dental alveolus (tooth socket).
Dictionary definition
ALVEOLITIS, noun. Inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form.
ALVEOLITIS, noun. Inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become chronic.
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