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enanthema
(en¦an|thema)
Pronunciation:
/ˌɛnənˈθiːmə/
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
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