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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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
The Doctors Celebrity health trends; skin care; canker sores; cold showers.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2018
But I threw up something so harshly acidic it left me with canker sores on the inside of my mouth.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
