#aphthous
- Aphthoid — Displaying the characteristics of an aphtha or structurally and morphologically resembling an aphtha; a clinical term used to describe a small, painful, superficial ulceration located on the oral or digestive mucosa, surrounded by an inflammatory erythematous halo.
- Aphthous — Of the nature of aphthae, characterized by the presence of aphthae, or relating to them; clinically, it describes a pathological condition or an inflammatory manifestation located on the oral mucosa, characterized by small, painful ulcerations.