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aphthoid

aphthoid

9.9
Resembling a small sore inside the mouth
  • adjective
  • /ˈæfθɔɪd/
  • Archaic
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  • The dentist noted several aphthoid spots on the patient's gums during the examination.

Examples

  • Treatment was started for the aphthoid lesions found inside her mouth.

  • Doctors often see aphthoid ulcers in patients with certain immune conditions.

  • The doctor diagnosed her condition as aphthoid ulcers.

  • He presented with aphthoid lesions in his mouth.

  • The dentist noted several aphthoid spots on the patient's gums during the examination.

  • Doctors often see aphthoid ulcers in patients with certain immune conditions.

  • Treatment was started for the aphthoid lesions found inside her mouth.

Synonyms

aphthous
vsaphthoid
  • Specialized
9.9

Having small painful sores in the mouth

is about resembling or relating to those sores rather than actually having them

Surface Forms

aphthoid positive

Morphology

aphthoid = aphtha (transparent) = aphtha + oid

Formed by the noun 'aphtha' + adjectival suffix 'oid' meaning 'resembling', so the adjective directly means 'resembling an aphtha'.

Etymology

Aphthoid comes from the Greek word aphtha, meaning 'ulcer', and the ending -oid, meaning 'like'. So aphthoid describes something 'like' a small mouth ulcer, which is why doctors use it for mouth sores.