ULCERATION

ulceration

(noun) the process of ulcer formation; the process of becoming ulcerated

ulcer, ulceration

(noun) a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ulceration (countable and uncountable, plural ulcerations)

The development of an ulcer.

An ulcerous condition.

Anagrams

• uterocalin

Source: Wiktionary


Ul`cer*a"tion, n. Etym: [L. ulceratio: cf. F. ulcération.] (Med.)

Definition: The process of forming an ulcer, or of becoming ulcerous; the state of being ulcerated; also, an ulcer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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