After weeks of painful sores, the doctor diagnosed her with stomatitis.

In the old anatomical treatise, the surgeon referred to the opening as a stomate, using the archaic term.

The stomatic pores on the underside of the leaf regulate gas exchange during photosynthesis.

The apothecary prepared a stomatic to soothe the soldier's sore gums.

Under the microscope, the botanist counted dozens of stomates along the surface of the leaf.

The stomatous leaf responded quickly to the dry heat, closing its pores to conserve water.

Researchers examined stomatics under a high-powered microscope to study their structure.

Stomatal closure reduced water loss during the heatwave.

The dentist diagnosed Vincent's stomatitis after observing severe gum ulcers and a foul odor.

During the exam, the oral surgeon identified nicotine stomatitis on the patient's hard palate and advised cessation of tobacco use.