First Known Use: 1842
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stomatitis
noun sto·ma·ti·tis \ˌstō-mə-ˈtī-təs\
plural sto·ma·tit·i·des\-ˈti-tə-ˌdēz\ or sto·ma·ti·tis·es \-ˈtī-tə-səz\
Definition of STOMATITIS
: any of numerous inflammatory diseases of the mouth
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Origin of STOMATITIS
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Medical Dictionary
stomatitis
noun sto·ma·ti·tis \ˌstō-mə-ˈtīt-əs\
plural sto·ma·tit·i·des \-ˈtit-ə-ˌdēz\ or sto·ma·ti·tis·es \-ˈtīt-ə-səz\
Medical Definition of STOMATITIS
: any of numerous inflammatory diseases of the mouth having various causes (as mechanical trauma, allergy, vitamin deficiency, or infection) <erosive stomatitis>
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