aphtha
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aphtha — [af′thə] n. pl. aphthae [af′thē] 〚ModL < L aphthae (occurring only in pl.) < Gr aphtha (pl. aphthai), eruption, thrush < haptein, to inflame〛 a small, white spot or pustule, caused by either viral or fungal infections, that appears in the mouth,… … Universalium
aphtha — [af′thə] n. pl. aphthae [af′thē] [ModL < L aphthae (occurring only in pl.) < Gr aphtha (pl. aphthai), eruption, thrush < haptein, to inflame] a small, white spot or pustule, caused by either viral or fungal infections, that appears in… … English World dictionary
Aphtha — Aph tha, n. [Sing. of {Aphth[ae]}.] (Med.) (a) One of the whitish specks called aphth[ae]. (b) The disease, also called thrush. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aphtha — n. (pl. ae ) small white spot or small ulceration on mucous membrane, etc. in humans or animals; disease associated with aphthae, such as thrush. ♦ aphthic, a. ♦ aphthous, a., pertaining to aphtha; ♦ aphthous fever, foot and mouth… … Dictionary of difficult words
aphtha — 1. In the singular, a small ulcer on a mucous membrane. 2. In the plural, stomatitis charactized by intermittent episodes of painful oral ulcers of unknown etiology that are covered by gray exudate, are surrounded by an erythematous halo … Medical dictionary
aphtha — n. infection of the mouth … English contemporary dictionary
aphtha — (G). An eruption, ulcer … Dictionary of word roots and combining forms
aphtha — aph·tha … English syllables
aphtha — … Useful english dictionary
Афта (Aphtha, Множ. Aphthae) — небольшое изъязвление (единичное или множественное) полости рта в виде белых или красных пятнышек. Причина их появления неизвестна, устраняются с помощью паллиативного лечения. Афтозный (aphthous). Источник: Медицинский словарь … Медицинские термины
