Alveolitis

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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  alveolitis
       n 1: inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs
            after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to
            form [syn: {dry socket}]
       2: inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling
          dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become


          chronic