stomatitis

(sto-mat-i’tis) (Gr. στόμα mouth]. Inflammation of the mouth. It is usually attended by pain and salivation, and often by fetor of the breath. s. aphtho’sa, the formation of small superficial ulcers on the mucous membrane of the mouth: aphthous stomatitis. 8. arsenic a’- lis, ulcerous stomatitis due to arsenical poisoning. catarrhal s., simple and uncomplicated inflammation and redne of the mouth. epidemic s. See foot-and-mouth disease, under disease. erythema to pultaceous s., stomatitis marked by reddening of the mucous membrane, which is covered with a layer of thick, sticky matter: seen in uremia. 8. exanthem at’ica, that which is secondary to the exanthemata. follicular s., stomatitis aphthosa. 8. gan- no’sa. Same as noma. s. herpet’- ica. Same as aphthou . 8. hyphomycet’- ica. Same as thrush. 8. inter trop’ica, sprew. mercurial s., that which is due to mercurial poisoning. It is often accompanied by salivation, loosene of the teeth, and fetor of the breath. 8. mycetogenet’ica, that which is due to the presence of some microscopic fungoid organism. mycotic s., thrush. parasitic s., thrush. 8. pseudo mem bra no’sa, that which is due to diphtheria, tuberculosis, syphilis. or other like disease. 8. scorbu’tic a, that which accompanies scurvy. It is attended with sorene and swelling of the gums and fetid breath. 8s. sim’- plex, a non-exanthematous form of catarrhal stomatitis. s. traumat’ica, that which is due to some mechanic, thermal, or chemic cause. ulcerative s., a form characterized by painful, shallow ulcers on the cheeks, tongue, and lips. It is at- tended with slight fever, fetid breath, salivation, and frequently prostration. vesicular 8., stomatitis aphthosa.