herpangina

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English

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἕρπης (hérpēs, creeping) + Latin angina (quinsy).

Noun

herpangina (usually uncountable, plural herpanginas)

  1. (medicine) mouth blisters; a painful mouth infection caused by coxsackieviruses

Translations

Spanish

Etymology

From herp(es) +‎ angina.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eɾpanˈxina/
  • Rhymes: -ina
  • Syllabification: her‧pan‧gi‧na

Noun

herpangina f (plural herpanginas)

  1. (medicine) herpangina