Vincent's angina

noun

, Pathology.

1. a disease characterized by ulceration of the mucosa of the tonsils, pharynx, and mouth, by the presence of abundant bacilli and spirochetes, and by the development of a membrane.

Vincent's angina

/ ˈvɪnsənts /

noun

1. an ulcerative bacterial infection of the mouth, esp involving the throat and tonsils

Word History and Origins

Origin of Vincent's angina¹

1900–05; named after J. H. Vincent (1862–1950), French physician

Word History and Origins

Origin of Vincent's angina¹

C20: named after J. H. Vincent (died 1950), French bacteriologist