ALVEOLITIS SICCA DOLOROSA
\ˌalvɪəlˈa͡ɪtɪs sˈɪkə dˌɒlɔːɹˈə͡ʊsə], \ˌalvɪəlˈaɪtɪs sˈɪkə dˌɒlɔːɹˈəʊsə], \ˌa_l_v_ɪ__ə_l_ˈaɪ_t_ɪ_s s_ˈɪ_k_ə d_ˌɒ_l_ɔː_ɹ_ˈəʊ_s_ə]\
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A condition sometimes occurring after tooth extraction, particularly after traumatic extraction, resulting in a dry appearance of the exposed bone in the socket, due to disintegration or loss of the blood clot. It is basically a focal osteomyelitis without suppuration and is accompanied by severe pain (alveolalgia) and foul odor. (Dorland, 28th ed)
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