Phrase guide

Vincent's angina

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, sciences

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Synonyms: acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

an acute communicable infection of the respiratory tract and mouth marked by ulceration of the mucous membrane

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Vincent's infection, trench mouth

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: contagious disease, contagion, angina

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