Medical Dictionary
dry socket
noun
Medical Definition of DRY SOCKET
: a tooth socket in which after tooth extraction a blood clot fails to form or disintegrates without undergoing organization; also : a condition that is marked by the occurrence of such a socket or sockets and that is usually accompanied by neuralgic pain but without suppuration
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