noun, plural chiaroscuros. 1. the distribution of light and shade in a picture. 2. Painting. the use of deep variations in and subtle gradations of light and shade, especially to enhance the delineation of character and for general dramatic effect: Rembrandt is a master of chiaroscuro.
In infants. Symptoms of thrush in an infant may include: 1  White patches inside the mouth and on the tongue that look like cottage cheese or milk curds. 2  Thrush is often mistaken for milk or formula. 3  The patches stick to the mouth and tongue and cannot be easily wiped away. 4  When rubbed, the patches may bleed.
Signs and symptoms of oral thrush can include: 1  creamy white lesions on your tongue, inner cheeks, or elsewhere in the mouth. 2  slightly raised lesions with a cottage cheese-like appearance. 3  redness or soreness that can cause pain when eating or swallowing.  sore 1  throat. slight bleeding if the lesions are rubbed or scraped.