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alveolitis

noun

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

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Word length
10
Starts with
A
Ends with
S
Contains
LV
Scrabble score
13

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noun

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

noun

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

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