Enanthema (Noun)
Meaning
Eruption on a mucous membrane (as the inside of the mouth) occurring as a symptom of a disease.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The small, painful enanthema on the inside of her cheek was the first visible symptom of her illness.
- The enanthema on the roof of his mouth made eating and drinking very uncomfortable.
- In rare cases, the disease caused an enanthema to appear on the mucous membranes inside the patient's mouth.
- The doctor took a swab of the enanthema in the patient's mouth to run some tests.
- The enanthema in the lining of the throat was an indication of a more serious condition that required immediate attention.