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(medicine) An inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs. / (medicine) An inflammation of a dental alveolus (tooth socket).

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alveolitis

Source Word

alveolitis

Noun

uncountable

(medicine) An inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs. / (medicine) An inflammation of a dental alveolus (tooth socket).

Japanese Meaning

肺の肺胞の炎症 / 歯の歯槽（しそう）の炎症

The pulmonologist explained that the patient's worsening cough and shortness of breath were symptoms of alveolitis.

呼吸器科医は、患者の咳と息切れの悪化が肺胞炎の症状であると説明した。

Sense（1）

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

Sense（2）

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