herpangina

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

herpangina (usually uncountable, plural herpanginas)

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

Translations[edit]

Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From herp(es) +‎ angina.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /eɾpanˈxina/ [eɾ.pãŋˈxi.na]
  • Rhymes: -ina
  • Syllabification: her‧pan‧gi‧na

Noun[edit]

herpangina f (plural herpanginas)

  1. (medicine) herpangina