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alveolitis [al″ve-o-li´tis] inflammation of a dental or pulmonary alveolus.allergic alveolitis (extrinsic allergic alveolitis) hypersensitivity pneumonitis.alveolitis sic´ca doloro´sa dry socket.hypersensitivity pneumonitis Inflammation of the alveoli due to hypersensitivity to inhaled organic dusts, fungi and moulds, which, if chronic, can lead to interstitial lung changes on chest films. Clinical findings Cough, fever, shortness of breath, wheezing.allergic alveolitis Pulmonary medicine Lung inflammation 2º to exposure to a chemical, organic dust, fungi, molds which, if chronic, can lead to interstitial lung changes on CXR Clinical Cough, fever, SOB, wheezing. See Bird-handler's disease, Farmer's lung, Hypersensitivity pneumonitis. allergic alveolitis Inflammation of the small air sacs in the lungs, usually caused by inhalation of organic dusts. There are various named types, including Bird (or pigeon) fancier's lung, Farmer's lung, Mushroom worker's lung, BAGASSOSIS, Maltworker's lung and Maple bark disease.ThesaurusSeealveolitis |