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Ludwig's angina

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A serious, potentially life-threatening infection of the floor of the mouth, usually occurring in adults with concomitant dental infections, and if left untreated, may obstruct the airways, necessitating tracheotomy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences

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History

Etymology

Named after the German physician, Wilhelm Friedrich von Ludwig, who first described this condition in 1836.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 魯特維格氏咽峽炎 /鲁特维格氏咽峡炎 (Lǔtèwéigéshì yānxiáyán) — infection of the floor of the mouth
  • Finnish: Ludwigin angiina — infection of the floor of the mouth
  • French: angine de Ludwig — infection of the floor of the mouth
  • Russian: анга́на Жансу́ля-Лю́двига (angána Žansúlja-Ljúdviga) — infection of the floor of the mouth
  • Russian: анги́на Лю́двига (angína Ljúdviga) — infection of the floor of the mouth
  • Spanish: angina de Ludwig — infection of the floor of the mouth