alveolitis

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noun

An inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs.

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Meanings

nounalveolitis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs.
  2. uncountablemedicineAn inflammation of a dental alveolus (tooth socket).

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
dry socket
Broader
inflammationrednessrubor
Also see
dry socket

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From alveol- + -itis.

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Translations

Portuguese alveolite, alveolite
  • alveoliteinflammation of the alveoli in the lungs
  • alveoliteinflammation of a dental alveolus
Cite this entry
APA

alveolitis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alveolitis

MLA

“alveolitis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alveolitis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alveolitis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alveolitis.

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