Medical Definition of Oral ulcer

1. 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. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Oral Ulcer

oral plate
oral polio vaccine
oral poliovirus vaccine
oral presentation
oral region
oral smear
oral stereotypy
oral submucous fibrosis
oral surgeon
oral surgery
oral surgical procedures
oral teeth
oral ulcer (current term)
oral vestibule
orale
oralism
oralisms
oralist
oralistic
oralists
oralities
orally
orally disintegrating tablet
oralnasal
orals
oran-outang

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