mucositis
- noun
- /ˌmjuːkəˈsaɪtɪs/
- Specialized
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mucositis
- This condition is usually associated with the elderly patient, and it can occur in association with depression, mucositis, oral and dental infections, dysphagia, speech disorders, and digestive problems.
Examples
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Patients report chronic rhinitis and sinus complaints, and findings on physical examination suggest sinonasal mucositis and edema.
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Many cancer patients experience mucositis as a side effect, resulting in inflammation and ulceration of the mucous membranes in their mouths.
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I made it there and back in minutes and had my first drink of the mucositis medicine.
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On physical examination, there was dry blood in his nose and oral cavity, and he had significant mucositis.
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Starting pilocarpine, ideally while the patient is being radiated, can prevent complications associated with chronic mucositis.
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Examination and testing also revealed mucositis, but no salivary gland disease, duct stones, or fungemia.
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Concerning peri-implant infection, mucositis and peri-implantitis were found adjacent to three implants (17.6%) in two patients (16.7%).
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Patients receiving chemotherapy often suffer from mucositis, which causes painful sores in the mouth.
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Oral mucositis can lead to difficulties in eating and drinking due to the severe pain it causes.
Synonyms
Sores inside the mouth that are painful and make eating or drinking difficult
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Mucositis comes from mucus, the wet layer that covers the inside of the mouth and gut, and -itis, a common ending that means 'inflammation' or 'pain and swelling', like in tonsillitis or arthritis. So, mucositis means inflammation of the mucous lining, which is why it causes painful sores and makes eating difficult.
