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stomatitis

[ stoh-muh-tahy-tis, stom-uh- ]
/ ˌstoʊ məˈtaɪ tɪs, ˌstɒm ə- /
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noun Pathology.

inflammation of the mouth.

Nearby words

stomata, stomatal, stomatalgia, stomate, stomatic, stomatitis, stomatitis medicamentosa, stomato-, stomatocytosis, stomatodynia, stomatognathic system

Origin of stomatitis

First recorded in 1855–60; stomat- + -itis
Related formssto·ma·tit·ic [stoh-muh-tit-ik, stom-uh-] /ˌstoʊ məˈtɪt ɪk, ˌstɒm ə-/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for stomatitis

stomatitis

/ (ˌstəʊməˈtaɪtɪs, ˌstɒm-) /

noun

inflammation of the mouth
Derived Formsstomatitic (ˌstəʊməˈtɪtɪk, ˌstɒm-), adjective
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Word Origin and History for stomatitis

stomatitis

n.

1859, from Greek stomat- "mouth" (see stoma) + -itis.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper

Medicine definitions for stomatitis

stomatitis

[ stō′mə-tī′tĭs ]

n.

Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth.
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