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Definition 2024


mucositis

mucositis

English

Noun

mucositis (countable and uncountable, plural mucositides)

  1. A complication of some cancer therapies in which the lining of the digestive system becomes inflamed. Often seen as sores in the mouth.

References

  • Dictionary of Cancer Terms (National Cancer Insitute, National Institutes of Health, United States Government)