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Word: Aphtha
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (as aftha): via Latin from Greek, probably connected with haptein ‘set on fire’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈafθə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small ulcer occurring in groups in the mouth or on the tongue.
Short Definition:small ulcer occurring in groups in mouth or on tongue
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