A patient visits a dentist's office for a routine examination. She told she has inflammation of her gums. The term for this condition is:
A) cheilitis.
B) gingivitis.
C) glossitis.
D) stomatitis.

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Inflammation of the gums is specifically referred to as gingivitis. Cheilitis is inflammation of the lips, glossitis is inflammation of the tongue, and stomatitis is a general term for inflammation of the oral mucosa.

A Patient Visits a Dentist's Office for a Routine Examination