Canker
Canker
Canker (/ˈkæŋkər/), from the Old English cancer, is a broad term often used to describe a variety of sores or ulcers that can develop in different areas of the body.
Etymology
The term canker is derived from the Old English cancer, which is akin to the Greek word karkinos, meaning crab or cancer. It was used to describe a spreading sore that eats into surrounding tissue, much like a crab burrows into sand.
Definition
A canker is a type of ulcerous condition or disease, generally non-malignant. It can refer to sores that appear in the mouth, also known as canker sores, or to a disease affecting plants, known as canker disease.
Related Terms
- Canker sore: A small, shallow sore inside the mouth or at the base of the gums.
- Canker (plant disease): A disease of plants, in which areas of bark in a tree become sunken or flattened, often discolored and cracked.
- Aphthous stomatitis: The medical term for canker sores.
- Mouth ulcer: The general term for sores that appear in the mouth.
- Peptic ulcer: A sore that develops on the lining of the esophagus, stomach, or small intestine.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Canker
- Wikipedia's article - Canker
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