mucositis

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Etymology[edit]

mucosa +‎ -itis

Noun[edit]

mucositis (countable and uncountable, plural mucositides)

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

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References[edit]

  • Dictionary of Cancer Terms (National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, United States Government) [1]
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