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ANUG

ANUG is the initialism of acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis.

Meaning of acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis

Noun

acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (uncountable)

Medical name of the form of severe gum infection popularly called trench mouth.

Synonyms:

acute membranous gingivitis, acute ulcerative gingivitis, fusospirillosis, fusospirochetal gingivitis, phagedenic gingivitis, ulcerative gingivitis, Plaut-Vincent angina, Vincent's angina, Vincent's infection, Vincent's stomatitis

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What is ANUG the initialism of?: ANUG is the initialism of acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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