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aphtha

Small white ulcer in the mouth, occurring chiefly in children and young adults. One cause is the fungal infection candidiasis or thrush.



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In recent years, it has also been explored for the treatment of the ischemic necrosis of the caput femoris, aphtha, bedsore and wound healing, and so on.
The term aphtha means ulcer; it has been used for many years to describe areas of ulceration on mucous membranes.
 
 
 
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