plural stomatitides ˌstō-mə-ˈti-tə-ˌdēz or stomatitises ˌstō-mə-ˈtī-tə-səz
: any of numerous inflammatory diseases of the mouth
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebIn 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
vesicular stomatitis
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