aphthous ulcer

English - Turkish

Definition of aphthous ulcer in English Turkish dictionary

(Tıp, İlaç) Aft, aftöz ülser, pamukçuk

English - English

Definition of aphthous ulcer in English English dictionary

An ulcer in the mouth, caused by a break in the mucous membrane

(Tıp, İlaç) An aphthous ulcer or canker sore is a type of mouth ulcer which presents as a painful open sore inside the mouth, caused by a break in the mucous membrane. The condition is also known as aphthous stomatitis, and alternatively as "Sutton's Disease," especially in the case of multiple or recurring ulcers

a blister on the mucous membranes of the lips or mouth or gastrointestinal tract

Related Terms

aphthous ulcers

plural form of aphthous ulcer

Hyphenation

aphthous ul·cer

Synonyms

canker sore, mouth, ulcer, aphthous stomatitis, sutton's disease