Trench Mouth Definition
noun
An infectious disease characterized by ulceration of the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat and caused by a bacterium (Fusobacterium nucleatum) often in conjunction with a spirochete (Treponema vincentii)
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- Vincent's infection
- Vincent's angina
Origin of Trench Mouth
Probably coined during World War I when the disease was common among soldiers "in the trenches."
From Wiktionary
From its occurrence in soldiers in trenches
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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