mucous patch
noun
: a broad, flat, erosive lesion of secondary syphilis that occurs on moist skin or mucous membranes and is often marked by a yellowish discharge
During the secondary stage of syphilis, mucous patches, which have high concentrations of Treponema pallidum and are extremely infectious, might develop in the mouth.—
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“Mucous patch.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/mucous%20patch. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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