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canker sore

canker sore noun: an ulcer in the mouth, called an aphthous ulcer, caused by a break in the mucous membrane.

Noun

canker sore (plural canker sores)

  1. An ulcer in the mouth, called an aphthous ulcer, caused by a break in the mucous membrane.

canker sore meaning in Tamil

canker sore in Tamil

வாய்ப்புண்

Forms of canker sore

pluralcanker sores

Questions about canker sore

What does canker sore mean?
Canker sore means an ulcer in the mouth, called an aphthous ulcer, caused by a break in the mucous membrane.
What is canker sore in Tamil?
Canker sore in Tamil is வாய்ப்புண். See Canker sore meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is canker sore?
Canker sore is a noun.
What is the plural of canker sore?
The plural of canker sore is canker sores.

Words near canker sore in the dictionary

  1. canked
  2. canker
  3. canker flies
  4. canker fly
  5. canker rash
  6. canker sore
  7. canker sores
  8. cankered
  9. cankeredly
  10. cankeredness
  11. cankering

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