aphtha
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈæfθə/
- Archaic
- She found it difficult to eat spicy food because of a painful aphtha on her tongue.
Examples
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After a few days, the aphtha healed without any special treatment.
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The dentist noticed a single aphtha on the inside of his cheek during the examination.
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He has an aphtha on his tongue.
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The doctor diagnosed her with aphthae in her mouth.
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The dentist noticed a small aphtha on the inside of her cheek during the examination.
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She struggled to drink hot beverages because of a painful aphtha on her tongue.
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After several days, the aphtha on his lip disappeared without any treatment.
Synonyms
6
8.8
A small painful sore inside the mouth or on the lip
5
3.9
A small painful area inside the mouth or on the lip
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7.6
A small painful sore inside the mouth or on the lip, like a canker sore
Antonyms
How Painful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Aphtha comes from an old Greek word aphtha meaning 'sore' or 'ulcer'. It still describes a small, often white and painful spot inside the mouth.