cancrum oris
noun
can·crum oris
ˌkaŋ-krəm-ˈōr-əs, -ˈȯr-, -ˈär- 
plural cancra oris
-krə-
: noma of the oral tissues
called also gangrenous stomatitis
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“Cancrum oris.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cancrum%20oris. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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