aphtha
noun
a small ulceration on a mucous membrane, as in thrush, caused by a fungal infection
aphthous
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a word derived from
aphtha.
Example Sentences
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We must be careful not to mistake a mere local accumulation of mucus, or aphthous vesicle, or the curd-like formation of thrush or muguet, either for ulceration or pseudo-membranous deposit.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
It commences in the form of a small white aphthous sore; which usually attacks the velum or posterior part of the pharynx, mostly the latter.
From North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 by Franklin Bache
Post-Mortem Appearances.—Inflammation, softening, and an aphthous condition of the throat, gullet, and stomach, the last reddened in patches.
From Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by W. G. Aitchison (William George Aitchison ) Robertson
Parotitis with salivation sometimes occurs, likewise aphthous inflammations of the mouth.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
The infant then died of an aphthous affection.
From North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 by Franklin Bache
