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Where does “aphtha” come from?

aphtha (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἄφθα — aphtha, mouth ulcer, thrush.

aphtha (English): candidiasis, oral thrush, thrush; An oral ulcer,...

Definitions

  1. candidiasis, oral thrush, thrush; An oral ulcer,...

Ancestry of “aphtha”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἄφθαaphtha, mouth ulcer, thrush

Words derived from “aphtha”

  • aphthous
  • aphthoid
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