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alveolitis

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: alveolitis

1
 n
inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become chronic
2
 n
inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: alveolitis
1

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

Types:
farmer's lung, thresher's lung
alveolitis caused by an allergic reaction to fungal spores in the dust that is inhaled from moldy hay
bagascosis, bagassosis
alveolitis caused by inhaling bagasse (sugarcane dust)
Type of:
inflammation, redness, rubor
a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
2

n inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form

Synonyms:
dry socket
Type of:
inflammation, redness, rubor
a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
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