stomatitis

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

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Pathology.

stomatitis

/ ˌstɒm-; ˌstɒm-; ˌstəʊməˈtɪtɪk; ˌstəʊməˈtaɪtɪs /

First recorded in 1855–60; stomat- + -itis

Stomatitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane (inner lining) of the mouth.

Strong, well-fed children are as likely to develop stomatitis as are those who are weakly and ill fed.

Its special uses are in ulceration of the mouth or tongue (ulcerative stomatitis), tonsillitis and pharyngitis.

A decoction of the shoots is very useful in stomatitis, cutaneous eruptions and ulcers.

In October 1873, the patient presented himself with a very aggravated mercurial stomatitis.

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