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gingivostomatitis

gingivostomatitis noun: an inflammation and infection of the gums and mouth lining, usually caused by a viral infection such as herpes simplex virus (HSV-1), leading to painful mouth sores, swollen gums, and difficulty eating or drinking.

Noun

gingivostomatitis

  1. An inflammation and infection of the gums and mouth lining, usually caused by a viral infection such as herpes simplex virus (HSV-1), leading to painful mouth sores, swollen gums, and difficulty eating or drinking.

gingivostomatitis meaning in Tamil

gingivostomatitis in Tamil

பல்லெயிறு, வாய்ச்சவ்வு அழற்சி

Origin of gingivostomatitis

From gingivo- + stomatitis.

Questions about gingivostomatitis

What does gingivostomatitis mean?
Gingivostomatitis means an inflammation and infection of the gums and mouth lining, usually caused by a viral infection such as herpes simplex virus (HSV-1), leading to painful mouth sores, swollen gums, and difficulty eating or drinking.
What is gingivostomatitis in Tamil?
Gingivostomatitis in Tamil is பல்லெயிறு, வாய்ச்சவ்வு அழற்சி. See Gingivostomatitis meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is gingivostomatitis?
Gingivostomatitis is a noun.

Words near gingivostomatitis in the dictionary

  1. gingivolabial
  2. gingivolingual
  3. gingivoplasties
  4. gingivoplasty
  5. gingivorrhagia
  6. gingivostomatitis
  7. gingivæ
  8. Gingkin
  9. gingko
  10. gingkoes
  11. gingkos

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