canker sore
noun
an ulceration of a mucous membrane, especially of the mouth.
canker sores
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pluralof canker sore.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Health officials cautioned the public that prolonged direct contact with radioactive material can cause skin rashes, hair loss, canker sores, fatigue, and vomiting.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2023
We were instructed to repeat as needed for whatever ailment came along, from canker sores to cancer.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 6, 2019
And the lack of those nutrients develops canker sores.
From The New Yorker ● Jul. 10, 2019
Haney’s son Harley develops a mysterious illness — stomach pains, canker sores, diarrhea — so bad he misses most of seventh grade.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 20, 2018
I guess I developed some kind of canker sores in my intestines because of the Merrick’s, and filth leaked out into the rest of my body.
From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson
