dry socket

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Synonyms: dry docked

Antonyms: dry docked

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|dentistry}} An [[inflammation]], usually [[acutely]] [[painful]], of the [[alveolar bone]] following [[extraction]] of a [[tooth]].

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