APHTHAE

Noun

aphthae

plural of aphtha

Source: Wiktionary


Aph"thæ, n. pl. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Med.)

Definition: Roundish pearl-colored specks or flakes in the mouth, on the lips, etc., terminating in white sloughs. They are commonly characteristic of thrush.

APHTHA

Aph"tha, n. Etym: [Sing. of Aphthæ.] (Med.) (a) One of the whitish specks called aphthæ. (b) The disease, also called thrush.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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