aphthous stomatitis

Noun

Meaning

aphthous stomatitis (uncountable)

(pathology) The condition of having aphthous ulcers.

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Synonyms

thrush aphthous stomatitis aphthous ulcer

Examples

It may be used for severe inflammatory conditions of the oral mucosa such as the severe forms of aphthous stomatitis. Source: Internet

It is sometimes use for herpetiforme ulceration (an uncommon type of aphthous stomatitis), but prolonged use may lead to oral candidiasis as the fungal population of the mouth overgrows in the absence of enough competing bacteria. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

aphthous mouth ulcer aphthous oral ulcer aphthous sore aphthous stomatitis lesion aphthous stomatitis ulcer aphthous ulcer