sordes

British  

/ ˈsɔːdiːz /

plural noun

1. med dark incrustations on the lips and teeth of patients with prolonged fever

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Etymology

Origin of sordes

C18: from Latin sordēs filth

Example Sentences

At Phigaleia he makes his offerings to Demeter, agreeably to the paternal rites of the inhabitants, wax, fruit, undressed wool "still full of the sordes of the sheep."

From Greek Studies: a Series of Essays by Pater, Walter

The sordes or dirt falls to the bottom; the oil swims a-top; and being skimmed off, is barrelled up in small oblong casks.

From Travels through France and Italy by Smollett, T. (Tobias)

Again, the tongue may be covered with brown crusts and the teeth with sordes.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

The lips and teeth are in bad cases encrusted with sordes, and the former are dry and cracked, and bleed readily when picked.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

The tongue is dry and coated, the lips and teeth are covered with sordes, the motions are loose and offensive, and may be passed involuntarily.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis