Koplik's spots: Meaning and Definition of

Kop'lik's spots'

Pronunciation: (kop'liks), [key]
— (in measles)
  1. small pale spots with reddish rims that appear on the lips and mucous membranes inside the cheeks before the skin eruption takes place.
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