"alveolitis" in the noun sense
1. alveolitis, dry socket
inflammation in the socket of a tooth sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form
2. alveolitis
inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust with repeated exposure the condition may become chronic
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