Vincent's angina (redirected from Vincent's infection)

Vin·cent's angina (vnsnts)

n.

See trench mouth.

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Vincent's angina, Vincent's infection.

See acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis.

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Vincent's angina [vin´sents]

gingivostomatitis caused by extension to the oral mucosa of necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, characterized by ulceration, pseudomembrane, and odor, with lesions involving the palate or pharynx as well as the oral mucosa. Called also necrotizing ulcerative gingivostomatitis.

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angina (anjīn),

n a spasmodic, choking pain. The term is sometimes applied to the disease producing the pain (e.g., Ludwig's angina).

angina, agranulocytic

n See agranulocytosis.

angina, Ludwig's,

n.pr a cellulitis involving the submandibular space and characterized clinically by a firm swelling of the floor of the oral cavity, with elevation of the tongue.

Ludwig's angina.

angina, monocytic,

n a “sore throat” associated with infectious mononucleosis.

angina pectoris,

n a symptom of cardiovascular diseases; characterized by a severe, viselike pain behind the sternum that sometimes radiates to the arms, neck, or mandible. It also includes a sense of constriction or pressure of the chest. Angina pectoris is caused by exertion or excitement and is relieved by rest.

angina, Vincent's,

n an older term for involvement of the pharynx by the spread of necrotizing ulceromembranous gingivitis. See also gingivitis, necrotizing ulcerative.

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Vincent's angina

gingivostomatitis caused by extension to the oral mucosa of necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (trench mouth), characterized by ulceration, pseudomembrane formation and odor, with lesions involving the palate or pharynx as well as the oral mucosa. Called also Vincent's disease, Vincent's gingivitis, necrotizing ulcerative gingivostomatitis.