/ Thesaurus / A Synonyms of alveolitis Find synonyms for: Noun1. alveolitis, dry socket, inflammation, redness, ruborusage: inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form2. alveolitis, inflammation, redness, ruborusage: inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become chronicWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: loathe Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language