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mucositis.

Inflammation of a mucosa (mucous membrane), or of multiple mucosae; as

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Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Inflammation of a mucosa (mucous membrane), or of multiple mucosae; as

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

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English mucosa Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῖτις (-îtis)lbor. New Latin -itisder. English -itis English mucositis From mucosa + -itis.

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