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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
see foot-and-mouth disease.


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