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Vincent's stomatitis |
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stomatitis /sto·ma·ti·tis/ (sto″mah-ti´tis) pl. stomati´tides Generalized inflammation of the oral mucosa. angular stomatitis perlèche. aphthous stomatitis recurrent aphthous s. gangrenous stomatitis see noma. herpetic stomatitis an acute infection of the oral mucosa with vesicle formation, due to the herpes simplex virus. mycotic stomatitis thrush. recurrent aphthous stomatitis a recurrent stomatitis of unknown etiology characterized by the appearance of small ulcers on the oral mucosa, covered by a grayish exudate and surrounded by a bright red halo; they heal without scarring in 7 to 14 days. ulcerative stomatitis stomatitis with shallow ulcers on the cheeks, tongue, and lips. Vincent's stomatitis necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis. Vincent's stomatitis Etymology: Henri Vincent, French physician, 1862-1950; Gk, stoma, mouth, itis, inflammation a painful bacterial infection of the mouth and gums causing ulceration (gingivitis). See acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis. Vincent's stomatitis Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, see there, aka Trench mouth How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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