Definition of Stomatitis

1. Noun. Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth.

Generic synonyms: Inflammation, Redness, Rubor
Specialized synonyms: Vesicular Stomatitis

Definition of Stomatitis

1. n. Inflammation of the mouth.

Definition of Stomatitis

1. Noun. An inflammation of parts of the mucous membrane lining of the mouth. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Stomatitis

1. [n -TISES or -TIDES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Stomatitis

stomachs
stomachy
stomack
stomal
stomapod
stomapods
stomas
stomata
stomatal
stomate
stomates
stomatic
stomatiferous
stomatin
stomatitides
stomatitis (current term)
stomatitises
stomato-
stomatocyte
stomatocytes
stomatodaea
stomatodaeum
stomatode
stomatodes
stomatogastric
stomatologist
stomatologists
stomatology
stomatoplastic
stomatoplasties

Literary usage of Stomatitis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Special pathology and therapeutics of the diseases of domestic animals v. 2 by Ferenc Hutyra (1913)
"The primary form of phlegmonous stomatitis generally takes a favorable course. ... The latter also occurs in secondary stomatitis, especially if it occurs ..."

2. The Diseases of Infancy and Childhood: For the Use of Students and by Luther Emmett Holt, John Howland (1911)
"In my own experience diphtheritic stomatitis has always been associated with deposits upon the tonsils and pharynx. It ii seen only in the severest cases, ..."

3. Proceedings by Philadelphia County Medical Society (1896)
"The stomatitis was somewhat improved ; the conjunctivitis remained unchanged ; the lesions upon the tongue and face were undergoing rapid involution. ..."

4. A Text-book of the practice of medicine by James Meschter Anders, John Herr Musser (1917)
"In this form of stomatitis the inflammation is more intense and more extended ... The etiology of membranous stomatitis is usually specific (diphtheritic, ..."

5. Pediatrics: The Hygienic and Medical Treatment of Children by Thomas Morgan Rotch (1896)
"In connection with this form of stomatitis may be mentioned certain ... By stomatitis ulcerosa we mean a peculiar pathological process of the mucous ..."

6. The Principles and Practice of Medicine: Designed for the Use of by William Osler (1912)
"Simple or erythematous stomatitis, the commonest form, results from the action of ... Aphthous stomatitis.—This form, also known as follicular or vesicular ..."

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