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Pronunciation: al′vē-ō-al′jē-ă
Definition: A postoperative complication of tooth extraction in which the blood clot in the socket disintegrates, resulting in focal osteomyelitis and severe pain.
Synonym(s): alveolalgia, alveolar osteitis, dry socket
[alveolus + G. algos, pain]
Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
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