aphtha

aphtha
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, on the lips, or in the gastrointestinal tract in certain diseases, as thrush
aphthous [af′thəs]
adj.

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