noun. inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become chronic.
noun. inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form.
1. Noun, singular or mass Acute allergic alveolitis causes difficulty breathing, coughing, chills and fever, but symptoms disappear if you avoid feather dust and airborne fecal matter from birds.