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Oral Ulcer

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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)  coord IM with cause (IM) if pertinent; not a synonym for STOMATITIS, APHTHOUS   
See Also Gingivitis, Necrotizing Ulcerative; Noma; Stomatitis, Aphthous 		Other names Ulcers, Oral; Ulcers, Mouth; Ulcer, Oral; Ulcer, Mouth; Oral Ulcers; Mouth Ulcers; Mouth Ulcer

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