herpangia

Definitions of herpangia
  1. noun
    a viral infection (usually in children) marked by sore throat and fever and papules in the mouth and throat and headache and abdominal pain; usually subsides in a short time
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    type of:
    viral infection, virus infection
    infection by a virus that is pathogenic to humans
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