alveolitis

Noun

Meaning

inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become chronic

inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

dry socket adenitis gingivitis

Hypernyms

inflammation redness rubor

Hyponyms

bagassosis farmer's lung bagascosis thresher's lung

Phrases with the word

alveolitis are also considered exogenous allergic alveolitis extrinsic allergic alveolitis allergic alveolitis alveolitis seca

Anagrams

volatilise

Close letter words and terms

alveolinid alveolisation alveolitid alveolitis are also considered alveolitis seca alveolization