Meanings
noun
- Inflammation of the mucus membranes of the mouth.
Origin
oral (of the mouth) + mucositis (inflammation of the mucosa)
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
oral mucositis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oral%20mucositis
MLA
“oral mucositis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oral%20mucositis. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oral mucositis,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oral%20mucositis.
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