See Also: alveoalgia(medicine)

Japonian (iou) and alveoalgia (medicine)


Japonian (iou)



Japonian noun & adjective.L16.
[from JAPON + -IAN.]
A. noun. A Japanese person. L16-L17.
b. adjective. Japanese. E17-L18.

alveoalgia (medicine)


alveoalgia


A postoperative complication of tooth extraction in which the blood clot in the socket disintegrates, resulting in focal osteomyelitis and severe pain.

Synonym: alveolalgia, alveolar osteitis, dry socket.

Origin: alveolus + G. Algos, pain