alveolalgia

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socket [sok´et]

a hollow into which a corresponding part fits.

dry socket a condition sometimes occurring after tooth extraction, particularly after traumatic extraction, resulting in a dry appearance of the exposed bone in the socket, due to disintegration or loss of the blood clot. It is basically a focal osteomyelitis without suppuration and is accompanied by severe pain (alveolalgia) and foul odor. Called also alveolar osteitis.

alveolalgia (al´vēōlal´jē

n See socket, dry.

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