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Vincent's infection

Vincent's infection

9.4
A painful contagious infection of the mouth and throat that makes sores inside the mouth
  • noun
  • /ˈvɪnsənts ɪnˈfɛkʃən/
  • Archaic
translation icon : infección de Vincent
  • The dentist diagnosed the patient with Vincent's infection after examining the oral ulcers.

Examples

  • Treatment for Vincent's infection usually involves antibiotics and improved oral care.

  • Poor oral hygiene and stress can increase the risk of developing Vincent's infection.

  • The doctor diagnosed Vincent with Vincent's infection.

  • Does Vincent have Vincent's infection again?

  • The dentist diagnosed the patient with Vincent's infection after examining the oral ulcers.

  • Treatment for Vincent's infection usually involves antibiotics and improved oral care.

  • Poor oral hygiene and stress can increase the risk of developing Vincent's infection.

Synonyms

trench mouth
vsVincent's infection
  • Specialized
1 9.3

A very painful gum infection that causes mouth sores, bleeding and bad breath

is a contagious mouth and throat infection not tied to hygiene factors
Vincent's angina
vsVincent's infection
  • Archaic
9.4

A sudden infection of the mouth and throat that causes painful sores on the gums and throat

is the common term for the same contagious mouth and throat disease
herpangia
vsVincent's infection
  • Specialized
9.9

A common illness in children that causes fever, sore throat, and small painful mouth sores

is a contagious mouth and throat infection not limited to viral causes or children

Surface Forms

Vincent's infection singular
Vincent's infections plural

Morphology

Vincent's + infection

This is an eponymic phrase: a B1 learner who knows 'Vincent's' as a possessive proper name and 'infection' will infer it denotes a particular kind of infection, so the general idea (that it is an infection) is transparent. However, the proper name gives no clue to the specific clinical features (acute, contagious, ulceration of mouth/throat), so the precise meaning is not derivable from the constituents and only partially predictable.

Etymology

Vincent's infection is named after Dr. Jean Vincent, the doctor who first described the painful mouth ulcers that could spread to the throat. That's why the name joins Vincent's, the doctor's name, and infection to mean 'an infection of the mouth and throat'.