alveolitis

Definitions of alveolitis

1. noun

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

   farmer's lung, thresher's lung

   alveolitis caused by an allergic reaction to fungal spores in the dust that is inhaled from moldy hay

   bagascosis, bagassosis

   alveolitis caused by inhaling bagasse (sugarcane dust)

   type of:

   inflammation, redness, rubor

   a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
2. noun

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

   type of:

   inflammation, redness, rubor

   a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat