stomatitis

noun

sto·​ma·​ti·​tis ˌstō-mə-ˈtī-təs How to pronounce stomatitis (audio)
plural stomatitides ˌstō-mə-ˈti-tə-ˌdēz How to pronounce stomatitis (audio) or stomatitises ˌstō-mə-ˈtī-tə-səz How to pronounce stomatitis (audio)
: any of numerous inflammatory diseases of the mouth

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In addition to suffering from ailments like feline herpes and stomatitis, Pot Roast recently contracted the feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). —Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com, 17 Feb. 2022 COLLEGE STATION - Vesicular stomatitis, or VSV, is a virus endemic to the warmer regions of North, Central and South America. —Texas A&m University, Houston Chronicle, 13 July 2020

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stomatitis was in 1842

Phrases Containing stomatitis

Dictionary Entries Near stomatitis

stomatitic

stomatitis

stomatogastric

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Medical Definition

stomatitis

noun
sto·​ma·​ti·​tis ˌstō-mə-ˈtīt-əs How to pronounce stomatitis (audio)
plural stomatitides -ˈtit-ə-ˌdēz How to pronounce stomatitis (audio) or stomatitises -ˈtīt-ə-səz How to pronounce stomatitis (audio)
: any of numerous inflammatory diseases of the mouth see aphthous stomatitis, gangrenous stomatitis, mycotic stomatitis, vesicular stomatitis
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