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n. - Inflammation of the cavities in the lungs caused by inhaling dust; Inflammation in the socket of a tooth.

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  • The primary types of respiratory toxicity are: pulmonary irritation asthma/bronchitis reactive airway disease emphysema allergic alveolitis fibrotic lung disease...
  • ILD is an inaccurate choice of terms because these diseases usually have a phase or component of alveolitis.
  • Lymphocytic alveolitis was found in sarcoidosis and EAA whereas in IPF both lymphocytes and neutrophils were increased.
  • Terminology has been confusing, as the term IPF has been used interchangeably with usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) and cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis (CFA).
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