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dry socket

dry sock·et
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [drahy sok-it]
    • /draɪ ˈsɒk ɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [drahy sok-it]
    • /draɪ ˈsɒk ɪt/

Definitions of dry socket words

  • noun dry socket a painful inflammatory infection of the bone and tissues at the site of an extracted tooth. 1
  • noun dry socket a tooth socket in which the blood clot either has broken down after extraction of a tooth or has never formed, resulting in delayed and very painful healing 0
  • noun dry socket (dentistry) An inflammation, usually acutely painful, of the alveolar bone following extraction of a tooth. 0

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Parts of speech for Dry socket

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dry socket popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

dry socket usage trend in Literature

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