• (n.) The disease, also called thrush. • (n.) One of the whitish specks called aphthae.
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<dermatology> Roundish pearl-coloured specks or flakes in the mouth, on the lips, etc, terminating in white sloughs, better known as thrush and the specks are called aphthae. ... Synonym: thrush, candidiasis. ... Origin: Sing. Of Aphthae. L, fr. Gr. (mostly in pl, Hipp) an eruption, thrush, fr. To set on fire, inflame. ... (25 Jun 1999) ...
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(af´thә) pl. aph´thae a small ulcer, such as the small oval or round ulcers covered with gray exudate and surrounded by a red halo characteristic of recurrent aphthous stomatitis.
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Thrush of the mouth. Usually of infants
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Aph'tha noun [ Sing. of
Aphthæ .]
(Medicine) (a) One of the whitish specks called aphthæ.
(b) The disease, also called thrush.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: af′thă, af′thē Definitions: 1. In the singular, a small ulcer on a mucous membrane. 2. In the plural, stomatitis characterized by intermittent episodes of painful oral ulcers of unknown etiology that are covered by gray exudate, are surrounded by an erythematous halo, and range from several millimeter...
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