stomatitis

noun

sto·​ma·​ti·​tis ˌstō-mə-ˈtī-təs 

plural stomatitides ˌstō-mə-ˈti-tə-ˌdēz  or stomatitises ˌstō-mə-ˈtī-tə-səz 

: any of numerous inflammatory diseases of the mouth

Examples of stomatitis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This virus caused Otis to develop stomatitis, which is severe inflammation of the mouth and gum tissue around the teeth. —Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025

The poster, Donna Munoz, told Newsweek that at that time, the feline suddenly stopped eating, and after a visit to the vet, he was diagnosed with stomatitis. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025

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

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing stomatitis

• vesicular stomatitis

Rhymes for stomatitis

• adenitis
• arteritis
• blepharitis
• cervicitis
• cholangitis
• choroiditis
• decubitus
• dermatitis
• fasciitis
• gingivitis
• hepatitis
• iritis

Medical Definition

stomatitis

noun

sto·​ma·​ti·​tis ˌstō-mə-ˈtīt-əs 

plural stomatitides -ˈtit-ə-ˌdēz  or stomatitises -ˈtīt-ə-səz 

: any of numerous inflammatory diseases of the mouth see aphthous stomatitis, gangrenous stomatitis, mycotic stomatitis, vesicular stomatitis