1. Noun. (pathology) The condition of having aphthous ulcers. ¹
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Medical Definition of Aphthous stomatitis
1. 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)
