Definition of dry socket Dry socket
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What does dry socket mean?
WordNet
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| dry socket - inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form | ||
| alveolitis | ||
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Wiktionary 
- dry socket (Noun)
An inflammation, usually acutely painful, of the alveolar bone following extraction of a tooth.
