English Explanatory Dictionary

mucositis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Inflammation of a mucosa (mucous membrane), or of multiple mucosae; as
  2. Inflammation of a mucosa (mucous membrane), or of multiple mucosae; as:
  3. A complication of some cancer therapies in which the lining of the digestive system becomes inflamed. Often seen as sores in the mouth.

Word forms

mucositis mucositides

Etymology

From mucosa + -itis.

Derived words

oral mucositis
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