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enanthema

Syllabification: (en·an·the·ma)
Pronunciation: /ˌenanˈTHēmə/

Definition of enanthema

noun

Medicine
  • an ulcer or eruption occurring on a mucus-secreting surface such as the inside of the mouth.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from en-2 'within' + a shortened form of exanthema

enanthema in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of enanthema in the British & World English dictionary