Ludwig's angina

短语

[医] 路德维希氏咽峡炎(脓性颌下腺炎)

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A serious, potentially life-threatening infection of the floor of the mouth, usually occurring in adults with concomitant dental infections, and if left untreated, may obstruct the airways, necessitating tracheotomy.

    鲁特维格氏咽峡炎

    不可数 医学

词源

Named after the German physician, Wilhelm Friedrich von Ludwig, who first described this condition in 1836.

来源：wiktionary