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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