morsicatio

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A lesion of the oral mucosa (the inside of the cheek) caused by friction, as in repetitive biting or chewing.

Word forms

morsicatio

Etymology

From the Latin morusus (“bite”).

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