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Vincent’s angina

Vin·cent's an·gi·na [ vìnssənts an jnə ] or Vin·cent's in·fec·tion


noun 
Definition:
 
inflammation of mouth: a painful mouth inflammation with ulcers and gum damage. Two organisms that are normally present cause the condition only when somebody has a vitamin B deficiency or an immune deficiency.

[Early 20th century. After Jean Hyacinthe Vincent (1862-1950), French physician]
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