Preferred Name

Mucositis [Disease/Finding]
Synonyms

Mucositis

ID

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000171627

altLabel

Mucositis

cui

C0521585

May be prevented by

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000023082

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000165140

May be treated by

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000023082

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000165140

MESH DEFINITION

An INFLAMMATION of the MUCOSA with burning or tingling sensation. It is characterized by atrophy of the squamous EPITHELIUM, vascular damage, inflammatory infiltration, and ulceration. It usually occurs at the mucous lining of the MOUTH, the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT or the airway due to chemical irritations, CHEMOTHERAPY, or radiation therapy (RADIOTHERAPY).

MESH DUI

D052016

MeSH name

Mucositis

MESH UI

M0482523

NDFRT kind

DISEASE_KIND

notation

N0000171627

NUI

N0000171627

prefLabel

Mucositis [Disease/Finding]

SNOMED CID

95361005

tui

T047

subClassOf

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000001317

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