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  • 11canker — 1. In cats and dogs, acute inflammation of the external ear and auditory canal. See aphtha. 2. In the horse, a process similar to but more advanced than thrush; the horny frog is generally underrun with a whitish, cheeselike exudate, and the …

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  • 12canker — noun 1》 a destructive fungal disease of trees that results in damage to the bark.     ↘an open lesion in plant tissue caused by infection or injury.     ↘fungal rot in parsnips, tomatoes, or other vegetables. 2》 an ulcerous condition of an animal …

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  • 13canker — [n] blistered infection bane, blight, blister, boil, cancer, corrosion, corruption, lesion, rot, scourge, smutch, sore, ulcer; concept 306 canker [v] blight, corrupt animalize, bestialize, consume, corrode, debase, debauch, demoralize, deprave,… …

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  • 14Canker rash — Can ker rash (Med.) A form of scarlet fever characterized by ulcerated or putrid sore throat. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 15sore — I adj. angry (colloq.) (esp. AE) 1) sore at (why is she sore at me?) 2) sore over (sore over smb. s remark) hurt 3) sore from (sore from riding horseback) II n. a bedsore; canker; cold; open, running; saddle sore * * * [sɔː] canker cold …

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  • 16sore — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ festering (often figurative), oozing, open, running (esp. BrE, often figurative) ▪ This issue is a festering sore between the two countries. ▪ …

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  • 17Sore, canker — A small ulcer crater in the lining of the mouth that is often painful and very sensitive. Also known as an aphthous ulcer. Canker sores are one of the most common problems that occur in the mouth. About 20% of the population (1 in 5 people) have… …

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  • 18canker — can•ker [[t]ˈkæŋ kər[/t]] n. 1) pat a gangrenous or ulcerous sore, esp. in the mouth 2) ppa a defined area of diseased tissue, esp. in woody stems 3) something that corrupts or destroys; blight 4) ppa to infect with canker 5) to corrupt; destroy… …

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  • 19sore — 1. A wound, ulcer, or any open skin lesion. 2. Painful; aching; tender. [A.S. sar] bed s. bedsore. canker sores SYN: aphtha (2). cold s. colloquialism for herpes simplex. Delhi s. SYN: Oriental s …

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  • 20canker — /kang keuhr/, n. 1. a gangrenous or ulcerous sore, esp. in the mouth. 2. a disease affecting horses feet, usually the soles, characterized by a foul smelling exudate. 3. a defined area of diseased tissue, esp. in woody stems. 4. something that… …

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