Meaning of ALVEOLITIS

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become chronic [n]  inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form
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	Synonyms:		dry socket
	See Also:		bagascosis, bagassosis, farmer's lung, inflammation, redness, rubor, thresher's lung