Aphtha Definition

afthə
aphthae
noun
A small, white spot or pustule, caused by either viral or fungal infections, that appears in the mouth, on the lips, or in the gastrointestinal tract in certain diseases, as thrush.
Webster's New World

(medicine) Thrush (the disease)

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Other Word Forms of Aphtha

Noun

Singular:
aphtha
Plural:
aphthae

Origin of Aphtha

  • From Ancient Greek ἄφθα (mouth ulcer)

    From Wiktionary

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