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Meaning of mucositis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Inflammation of a mucosa (mucous membrane), or of multiple mucosae; as
countable, uncountable
Inflammation of a mucosa (mucous membrane), or of multiple mucosae; as:
countable, uncountable
A complication of some cancer therapies in which the lining of the digestive system becomes inflamed. Often seen as sores in the mouth.
countable, uncountable

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

mucosity mucosome mucosopexy mucosoplasty mucostasis mucosubstance