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trench mouth

noun

Definition of TRENCH MOUTH

1

: vincent's angina

2

: vincent's infection

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First Known Use of TRENCH MOUTH

1918

Rhymes with TRENCH MOUTH

bad-mouth, Deep South, goalmouth, loudmouth, New South, poor-mouth

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trench mouth

noun

Medical Definition of TRENCH MOUTH

: acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis; also : vincent's angina

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