alveolitis
牙槽炎; 幹槽症
al·ve·o·li·tis /ælˌvɪəˈlaɪtəs, ˌælvɪ-/ 名詞
牙槽炎,肺泡炎
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