Definition of "alveolitis" [alveolitis]

• An inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs. (noun)
• An inflammation of a dental alveolus (tooth socket). (noun)

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• "The primary types of respiratory toxicity are: pulmonary irritation asthma/bronchitis reactive airway disease emphysema allergic alveolitis fibrotic lung disease pneumoconiosis lung cancer"
• "My medical knowledge was certainly notched up, and for a few brief weeks I managed to slip "cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis" into casual conversation."
• "Severe ingestion of Paraquat can rapidly cause death from respiratory failure due to a form of proliferative alveolitis, or inflammation of the air spaces in the lungs."