ulcerate

[uhl-suh-reyt]

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verb (used without object), ul·cer·at·ed, ul·cer·at·ing.

to form an ulcer; become ulcerous: His skin ulcerated after exposure to radioactive material.

verb (used with object), ul·cer·at·ed, ul·cer·at·ing.

to cause an ulcer on or in: Continued worry ulcerated his stomach.

Origin of ulcerate

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin ulcerātus (past participle of ulcerāre to make sore), equivalent to ulcer- (see ulcer) + -ātus -ate¹

Related formsul·cer·a·tion, nounun·ul·cer·at·ed, adjective

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Examples from the Web for ulceration

Historical Examples

The ulceration of the throat is of the most formidable nature.
North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826
Various
In cases where ulceration and perforation have occurred, the odour is fæcal.
A Manual of the Operations of Surgery
Joseph Bell
Some forms of ulceration of the lower bowel induce diarrhea.
Intestinal Ills
Alcinous Burton Jamison
Frequently there are traces of suppuration and of ulceration.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse
United States Department of Agriculture
If, however, the ulceration should be severe, the fever may be quite high.
The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.)
Grant Hague

British Dictionary definitions for ulceration

ulceration

noun

the development or formation of an ulcer
an ulcer or an ulcerous condition

ulcerate

verb

to make or become ulcerous

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Word Origin and History for ulceration

n.

c.1400, from Latin ulcerationem (nominative ulceratio), noun of action from ulcerare, from ulcer (see ulcer).

ulceration in Medicine

ulceration

(ŭl′sə-rā′shən)

Development of an ulcer.
An ulcer or an ulcerous condition.

ulcerate

(ŭl′sə-rāt′)

To develop an ulcer; become ulcerous.

Related formsul′cer•a′tive (-sə-rā′tĭv, -sər-ə-tĭv) adj.

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Examples from the Web for ulceration

Historical Examples

The ulceration of the throat is of the most formidable nature.

In cases where ulceration and perforation have occurred, the odour is fæcal.

Some forms of ulceration of the lower bowel induce diarrhea.

Frequently there are traces of suppuration and of ulceration.

If, however, the ulceration should be severe, the fever may be quite high.

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Word Origin and History for ulceration

n.

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Origin of ulcerate