gingivostomatitis

gingivostomatitis — 名詞

1. a medical condition in which the gums and the inside of the mouth become red, sw

1.名詞C2
釋義

牙齦口腔炎

牙齦與口腔黏膜的發炎

a medical condition in which the gums and the inside of the mouth become red, swollen, and painful.

例句

Brandon's doctor told him that his sore gums were caused by gingivostomatitis.

Brandon 的醫生告訴他,他牙齦疼痛的原因是牙齦口腔炎。

passive: be caused by [condition]

Putri's gingivostomatitis made it hard for her to brush her teeth without pain.

Putri 的牙齦口腔炎讓她連刷牙都很困難。

同義詞
  • gum infection

    less precise everyday term that patients often use instead of the clinical name

  • oral mucositis

    refers more broadly to inflammation anywhere in the mouth; often used in cancer treatment contexts

文法句型

develop + gingivostomatitis

diagnose + with + gingivostomatitis

suffer from + gingivostomatitis

用法筆記

This is a clinical term used mainly by doctors and dentists. A patient is more likely to hear their doctor say "an infection in your mouth and gums" or "a gum infection."

常見錯誤

I have gingivostomatitis in my teeth.
I have gingivostomatitis in my gums and mouth.
💡The condition affects gum tissue and the lining of the mouth, not the teeth themselves.