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stomat/o — Mouth

stomat/o means mouth. Ancient Greek source words and medical terminology examples: stomatitis.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Mouth

• Ancient Greek: στόμα στόματος (stoma stomatos)

Examples and word parts

stomatitis

Inflammation of the lining of the mouth.

Word parts: stomat (mouth) + -itis (inflammation)

Recorded forms: stom-, stoma-, stomat-, stomato-

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