cancrum oris

can·crum oris

noun
\ˌkaŋ-krəm-ˈōr-əs, -ˈȯr-, -ˈär-\

plural ; can·cra oris \-krə-\ (audio pronunciation)

Definition of CANCRUM ORIS

: noma of the oral tissues—called also gangrenous stomatitis

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