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dry socket

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An inflammation, usually acutely painful, of the alveolar bone following extraction of a tooth.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: dentistry, medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: alveolitis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: inflammation, redness, rubor

History

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 干槽症 (gān cáo zhèng) — inflammation of the alveolar bone
  • Czech: suché lůžko — inflammation of the alveolar bone
  • Spanish: alveolitis seca — inflammation of the alveolar bone