The Collaborative International Dictionary
Aphthae
Aphthae \Aph"th[ae]\, n. pl. [L., fr. Gr. ? (mostly in pl. ?, Hipp.) an eruption, thrush, fr. ? to set on fire, inflame.] (Med.) Roundish pearl-colored specks or flakes in the mouth, on the lips, etc., terminating in white sloughs. They are commonly characteristic of thrush.
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aphthae
n. (plural of aphtha English)