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aphthous

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aphthous /aph·thous/ (af´thus) pertaining to, characterized by, or affected with aphthae.
aph·thous (fths)
adj.
Of or relating to aphthae or aphthosis.

aphthous (af´thus),
adj characterized by aphthae or aphthosis.
aphthous fever,
n a fever associated with aphthosis.
aphthous pharyngitis
n aphthosis of the pharynx.
aphthous stomatitis,
n See aphtha and stomatitis, aphthous.

aphthous
characterized by the presence of aphthae.

aphthous fever


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Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): A dose of vitamin B12 every night is a simple, effective and low risk therapy to prevent Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis (RAS), better known as "canker sores", according to a new study.
Two most common causes of mouth ulcers are mechanically injury to mouth lining and the other is aphthous ulcer (canker sore) when a person is feeling stressed or under the weather.
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