English Explanatory Dictionary

Ludwig's angina

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Word forms

Ludwig's angina

Etymology

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

Synonyms

angina Ludovici
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