aphtha

/ (ˈæfθə) /

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noun plural -thae (-θiː)

a small ulceration on a mucous membrane, as in thrush, caused by a fungal infection

vet science another name for foot-and-mouth disease

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Derived forms of aphtha

aphthous, adjective

Word Origin for aphtha

C17: via Latin from Greek: mouth-sore, thrush

Words nearby aphtha

aphotic, aphrodisia, aphrodisiac, Aphrodite, Aphrodite Terra, aphtha, aphthous fever, aphyllous, API, Apia, apiaceous

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How to use aphtha in a sentence

May not this disease be referred to aphtha, or to dysentery?
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