ALVEOLITIS

alveolitis

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

alveolitis, dry socket

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

alveolitis (uncountable)

(medicine) An inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs.

(medicine) An inflammation of a dental alveolus (tooth socket).

Anagrams

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Word of the Day

10 June 2025

COMMUNICATIONS

(noun) the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.); “communications is his major field of study”


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International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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