Oral Ulcer
| Medical Definition: |
A loss of mucous substance of the mouth showing local excavation of the surface, resulting from the sloughing of inflammatory necrotic tissue. It is the result of a variety of causes, e.g., denture irritation, aphthous stomatitis (STOMATITIS, APHTHOUS); NOMA; necrotizing gingivitis (GINGIVITIS, NECROTIZING, ULCERATIVE); TOOTHBRUSHING; and various irritants. (From Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p842) |
| Guide Notes: |
coord IM with cause (IM) if pertinent; not a synonym for STOMATITIS, APHTHOUS |
| Previously Indexed: |
Mouth Diseases (1966-1996),Stomatitis (1966-1996),Stomatitis, Aphthous (1966-1996),Ulcer (1966-1996) |
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