mucositis
mucositis · mucositides
Inflammation of a mucosa, or of multiple mucosaeInflammation of a mucosa (mucous membrane), or of multiple mucosae; as
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Inflammation of a mucosa (mucous membrane), or of multiple mucosae; as
Inflammation of a mucosa (mucous membrane), or of multiple mucosae; as:
(countable, uncountable)A complication of some cancer therapies in which the lining of the digestive system becomes inflamed. Often seen as sores in the mouth.
Forms
plural: mucositides| Singular | mucositis |
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedoral mucositis
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable