Noun: alveolitis
- Inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become chronic
"The factory worker developed alveolitis from years of exposure to industrial dust"
- Inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form
"He experienced intense pain due to alveolitis following his wisdom tooth extraction";
- dry socket
Type of: inflammation, redness, rubor [rare]
Encyclopedia: Alveolitis, extrinsic allergic