alveolitis

Noun
  1. Inflammation in the socket of a tooth;
    Sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form (synset 114281495)
    is a type of: inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
    same as: dry socket
  2. Inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust;
    With repeated exposure the condition may become chronic (synset 114281281)
    is a type of: inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
    subtypes:

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