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dry socket

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun dry socket has 1 sense
  1. alveolitis, dry socket - inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form
    --1 is a kind of inflammation, redness, rubor

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Dry Socket

Definition: Dry socket, also known as alveolar osteitis, is a painful condition that can occur after a tooth extraction when the blood clot that typically forms in the socket fails to develop or becomes dislodged, leaving the underlying bone exposed.

Examples:

Noun - Medical Condition:

After having his wisdom tooth removed, John developed a dry socket, which caused severe pain and required further treatment.

Noun - Informal Usage:

When Jane accidentally bit her cheek while eating, it felt like she had a dry socket, although it was just a temporary discomfort.

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