Mucositis is the painful inflammation and ulceration of the mucous membranes lining the digestive tract, usually as an adverse effect of chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment for cancer. Mucositis can occur anywhere along the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, but oral mucositis refers to the particular inflammation and ulceration that occurs in the m...
A complication of some cancer therapies in which the lining of the digestive system becomes inflamed. Often seen as sores in the mouth.
<pathology> Inflammation of a mucous membrane. Oral mucositis is a common complication of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. ... (16 Dec 1997) ... 
(mu″ko-si´tis) inflammation of a mucous membrane.
A condition that is caused by some cancer treatments. The moist lining of the digestive system becomes inflamed. It often causes sores in the mouth.
Type: Term Pronunciation: myū-kō-sī′tis Definitions: 1. Inflammation of a mucous membrane.
Mucositis: Inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the digestive tract from the mouth on down to the anus. Mucositis is a common side effect of chemotherapy and of radiotherapy that involves any part of the digestive tract. Mucositis affects the rapidly dividing mucosal cells lining the mouth, throat, stomach, and intestines. These cells normal...
mucositis Inflammation of the mucosa.
inflammation of the mouth and gastrointestinal tract.