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Definition of Nicotine stomatitis
1. Noun. A benign lesion on the hard palate caused by smoking tobacco or long-term drinking of very hot beverages. ¹
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Medical Definition of Nicotine stomatitis
1. Heat stimulated lesions, usually on the palate, that begin with erythema and progress to multiple white papules with a red dot in the centre. The red dot represents a dilated, inflamed salivary duct orifice. (05 Mar 2000)