Stomatitis

(sto-mat-i' 'tis). Inflammation of the mouth. S. aphthosa. See Aphtha. S., Aphthous. See Aphtha. S., Catarrhal, the most frequent form and especially encountered in infants, when it is often termed " erythema neon a to rum." The mucous membrane is swollen, and the tongue furred; there is pain on sucking or in older children on chewing, and salivation is present to a more or le marked degree. This form of stomatitis is usually a ociated with the exanthemata and other acute dis eases. S., Corrosive. See S., Gangrenous. S. cremosa. Synonym of Thrush. S. epidemic a, an acute infectious stomatitis which occurs in epidemics. S., Epizootic, aphthae epizooticae. S., Follicular. Synonym of Aphtha. S., Gangrenous. See Cancrum or is. S. materna, stomatitis occurring during pregnancy or lactation. S. Mercurial, that arising from poisoning by mercury. S. mycosa. See Thrush. S. parasitic a. Synonym of Thrush. S., Phlegmonous. Synonym of S., Ulcerative. S., Pseudo mem bra nos a. Synonym of Thrush. S., Pultaceous. See Aphtha. S., Saturnine, stomatitis due to lead poisoning. S., Scorbutic, stomatitis due to scurvy. S., Simple, a simple erythema of the mouth. S., Ulcerative, a grave form of catarrhal stomatitis. It is characterized by the formation of small ulcers on the cheeks, lips, and tongue, with copious salivation, pain, fetid breath, slight fever, and at times great prostration. S. ulcerosa. Synonym of S., Ulcerative. S., Vesicular. Synonym of Aphtha.