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canker sore
noun
: a small painful sore inside the mouth
Full Definition of CANKER SORE
: a painful shallow ulcer of the mouth that has a grayish-white base surrounded by a reddish inflamed area and is of uncertain cause but is not due to the virus causing herpes simplex — compare cold sore
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First Known Use of CANKER SORE
circa 1596
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CANKER SORE Defined for Kids
canker sore
noun can·ker sore \ˈkaŋ-kər-\
Definition of CANKER SORE for Kids
: a small painful sore of the mouth
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canker sore
noun
Medical Definition of CANKER SORE
: a small painful ulcer especially of the mouth; especially : a painful shallow ulceration of the oral mucous membranes that has a grayish-white base surrounded by a reddish inflamed area and is characteristic of aphthous stomatitis—compare cold sore
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