dry socket
dry sock·et
D d Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [drahy sok-it]
- /draɪ ˈsɒk ɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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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