Wordnet 3.0
NOUN (2)
1.
inflammation in the socket of a tooth;
sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form;
[syn: alveolitis, dry socket]
2. inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become chronic;
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
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: alveolitis, dry socket]
2: inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling
dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become chronic