Vincent's angina

American

noun

Pathology.

a disease characterized by ulceration of the mucosa of the tonsils, pharynx, and mouth, by the presence of abundant bacilli and spirochetes, and by the development of a membrane.

Vincent's angina British

/ ˈvɪnsənts /

noun

an ulcerative bacterial infection of the mouth, esp involving the throat and tonsils

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Etymology

Origin of Vincent's angina

1900–05; named after J. H. Vincent (1862–1950), French physician

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The mixture has shown best results against diabetic ulcers, tuberculous neck glands, Vincent's angina, tonsillitis, impetigo, boils.

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A common ailment of U. S. and British soldiers during World War I was trench mouth, or Vincent's angina.

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Vincent's angina is highly contagious.

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The disease is called variously Vincent's angina, trench mouth, ulcerated stomatitis, necrotic gingivitis.

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Her death certificate read Vincent's Angina� Crippled Grace Fryer still sticks to her job.

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