Stomatitis Stomatitis Stomatitis is inflammation of the mouth and lips. It refers to any inflammatory process affecting the mucous membranes of the mouth and lips, with or without oral ulceration. In its widest meaning, stomatitis can have a multitude of different causes and appearances. Common causes include infections, nutritional deficiencies, allergic reactions, radiotherapy, and many others. When inflammation of the gums and the mouth generally presents itself, sometimes the term "gingivostomatitis" is used, though this is also sometimes used as a synonym for herpetic gingivostomatitis. The term is derived from the Greek "stoma" (), meaning "mouth", and the suffix "-itis" (),
The Body Book get a bit wearing." She also questioned the usefulness of long scientific explanations. In "The Christian Science Monitor", Lisa Suhay praised the book for its acceptance of women's imperfect bodies. The Body Book The Body Book: Feed, Move, Understand and Love Your Amazing Body is a 2013 health book co-written by Sandra Bark and actress Cameron Diaz. It was a New York Times Bestseller. The book takes a scientific approach. It cites articles from the following peer-reviewed academic journals: the "American Journal of Preventive Medicine", "JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association", "Archives of Internal Medicine", "Medicine & Science