stomatitis

[stoh-muh-tahy-tis, stom-uh-]

noun Pathology.

inflammation of the mouth.

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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Examples from the Web for stomatitis

Historical Examples of stomatitis

Stomatitis, or inflammation of the mouth, Inflammatory lesions.
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When these subside, the stomatitis soon ceases; when they are irremediable, the stomatitis remains incurable.
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Several varieties of stomatitis occur, sufficiently characteristic to require separate description: viz.
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Should the stomatitis be due to dentition, the affected gums will be swollen, hot, and painful.
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Stomatitis occurs idiopathically, deuteropathically, and traumatically.
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British Dictionary definitions for stomatitis

stomatitis

noun

inflammation of the mouth

Derived Formsstomatitic (ˌstəʊməˈtɪtɪk, ˌstɒm-), adjective

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Word Origin and History for stomatitis

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

stomatitis in Medicine

stomatitis

[stō′mə-tī′tĭs]

n.

Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth.