| canker | 1. In cats and dogs, acute inflammation of the external ear and auditory canal. See: aphtha. 2. In the horse, a process similar to but more advanced than thrush; the horny frog is generally under-run with a whitish, cheeselike exudate, and the entire sole and even the wall of the hoof may be undermined. 3. In man, an outmoded term for aphthae. Origin: L. Cancer (05 Mar 2000) |
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| canker sore | <gastroenterology> A type of benign mouth ulcer often caused by injury to the mucosal lining of the oral cavity, viral infection or vitamin deficiency. (27 Sep 1997) |
| canker sores | Also known as aphthous ulcers, these are small ulcer craters in the lining of the mouth that are frequently painful and sensitive. Canker sores are one of the most common problems that occur in the mouth. About 20% of the population (1 out of 5) people will have canker sores at any one time. Canker sores typically last for 10-14 days and heal without scarring The word canker comes from the Latin cancer for crab. (The Latin cancer was once pronounced kanker from which came canker). Chronic ulcers might seem as hard as a crab shell. (12 Dec 1998) |
| water canker | <medicine> See Canker. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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