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aphthae minor(medicine)
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Mikulicz' aphthae(medicine)
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recurrent(dictionary)

recurrent scarring aphthae (medicine)


recurrent scarring aphthae -->
aphthae major


A severe form of aphthae characterised by unusually numerous, large, deep, and frequent ulcers; healing may take as long as six weeks and results in scarring.

Synonym: Mikulicz' aphthae, periadenitis mucosa necrotica recurrens, recurrent scarring aphthae, Sutton's disease.