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gingivostomatitis /gin·gi·vo·sto·ma·ti·tis/ (jin″jĭ-vo-sto″mah-ti´tis) inflammation of the gingivae and oral mucosa.
herpetic gingivostomatitis that due to infection with herpes simplex virus, with redness of the oral tissues, formation of multiple vesicles and painful ulcers, and fever. necrotizing ulcerative gingivostomatitis Plaut's or pseudomembranous angina; a type due to extension of necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis to other areas of the oral mucosa.
gingivostomatitis [jin′jivōstō′mətī′tis] Etymology: L, gingiva + Gk, stoma, mouth, itis, inflammation multiple painful ulcers on the gums and mucous membranes of the mouth, the result of a herpesvirus infection. The condition most frequently affects infants and young children. It usually subsides after 1 week, but in rare cases it may progress to a systemic viral infection. It may disguise other, more serious, mouth ulcers. See also herpes simplex. gingivostomatitis [jin″jĭ-vo-sto″mah-ti´tis] inflammation of the gingiva and oral mucosa. herpetic gingivostomatitis that due to infection with herpes simplex virus, with redness of the oral tissues, formation of multiple vesicles and painful ulcers, and fever. necrotizing ulcerative gingivostomatitis that due to extension to the oral mucosa of necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis; see also vincent's angina. Called also Plaut's or pseudomembranous angina.
gingivostomatitis (jin´jivōstō´m n an inflammation that involves the gingivae and the oral mucosa. gingivostomatitis, acute herpetic, n See stomatitis, herpetic, acute. gingivostomatitis, herpetic, n an inflammation of the gingivae and oral mucosa caused by primary invasion of herpesvirus. Herpetic gingivostomatitis occurs mainly in childhood, one attack giving immunity to generalized stomatitis but not to isolated lesions (herpetic lesions), unless an adult has had an isolated upbringing. The symptoms are red and swollen gingivae; red mucosa, which soon shows vesicles and ulcers; painful oral cavity; and elevated temperature. The course is about 14 days. gingivostomatitis, membranous, n a disease, or group of diseases, in which false membranes form on the gingivae and oral mucosa; the membranes are a grayish white color and are surrounded by a narrow red margin. Detachment of the membrane leaves a raw, bleeding surface. One cause is mixed pyogenic infection, in which S. viridans and Staphylococcus organisms predominate. gingivostomatitis, white folded,
n See nevus spongiosus albus mucosa. gingivostomatitis inflammation of the gingiva and oral mucosa. necrotizing ulcerative gingivostomatitis
that due to extension to the oral mucosa of necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis. gingivostomatitis Inflammation of the gums & oral cavity Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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