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First Known Use
1916, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Trench mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trench%20mouth. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
trench mouth
noun
: a destructive infectious inflammation of the mouth caused by bacteria
Medical Definition
trench mouth
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