aphthae major

aph·thae ma·jor

This widely used phrase contains a grammatical discord, aphthae being plural and major singular.A severe form of aphthae characterized by unusually numerous, large, deep, and frequent ulcers; healing may take as long as 6 weeks and produce scarring. Synonym(s): Mikulicz aphthae, periadenitis mucosa necrotica recurrens, recurrent scarring aphthae, Sutton disease

aph·thae ma·jor

(af'thē mā'jŏr) A severe form of aphthae characterized by unusually numerous, large, deep, and frequent ulcers; healing may take as long as 6 weeks and results in scarring.
Synonym(s): Mikulicz aphthae, periadenitis mucosa necrotica recurrens, Sutton disease.

Mikulicz,

Johannes (Jan) von-Radecki, Polish surgeon in Germany, 1850-1905. Heineke-Mikulicz herniorrhaphyHeineke-Mikulicz pyloroplasty - see under HeinekeMikulicz angleMikulicz aphthae - a severe form of aphthae. Synonym(s): aphthae majorMikulicz clampMikulicz crusherMikulicz disease - benign swelling of the lacrimal, and usually also of the salivary glands, in consequence of an infiltration of and replacement of the normal gland structure by lymphoid tissue.Mikulicz drainMikulicz forcepsMikulicz incisionMikulicz mask - gauze-covered frame, worn over the nose and mouth while performing surgery.Mikulicz operationMikulicz packMikulicz padMikulicz retractorMikulicz spongeMikulicz syndrome - symptoms characteristic of Mikulicz disease occurring as a complication of some other disease, such as lymphoma or leukemia.Mikulicz-Vladimiroff amputation - an osteoplastic resection of the foot. Synonym(s): Vladimiroff-Mikulicz amputationVladimiroff-Mikulicz amputation - Synonym(s): Mikulicz-Vladimiroff amputation

per·i·ad·e·ni·tis mu·co·sa ne·cro·ti·ca re·cur·rens

(per'ē-ad-ĕ-nī'tis myū-kō'să ne-krot'i-kă rē-kŭr'enz) A severe form of aphthae characterized by unusually numerous, large, deep, and frequent ulcers; healing may take as long as 6 weeks and produce scarring.
Synonym(s): aphthae major, Mikulicz aphthae, recurrent scarring aphthae, recurring scarring aphthae, Sutton disease.