ulcerate
to cause an ulcer on or in: Continued worry ulcerated his stomach.
Origin of ulcerate
1Other words from ulcerate
- ul·cer·a·tion, noun
- un·ul·cer·at·ed, adjective
Words Nearby ulcerate
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How to use ulcerate in a sentence
Gummata grow more rapidly, are usually painful to the touch, are not freely movable, and tend to break down and ulcerate.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin | Henry Weightman StelwagonThe skin of the affected part may become brawny and slightly scaly, and not infrequently may break down and ulcerate.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin | Henry Weightman StelwagonAs a rule the growths are smooth, firm and elastic, somewhat painful upon pressure, and exhibit a tendency to ulcerate.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin | Henry Weightman StelwagonThe appearance of any tendency to crusting, to break down or ulcerate is significant of epitheliomatous degeneration.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin | Henry Weightman StelwagonThese later break down and ulcerate; the ulceration then spreads up and down, causing an immense amount of destruction.
British Dictionary definitions for ulcerate
/ (ˈʌlsəˌreɪt) /
to make or become ulcerous
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