afta

Definitions of afta
  1. noun
    an open skin infection
    synonyms: escocedura, llaga, matadura, pupa, pústula, sentadura, úlcera
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    types:
    chancro
    a small hard painless nodule at the site of entry of a pathogen (as syphilis)
    espolón, sabañón
    inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture
    type of:
    infección
    the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
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