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ulcerative
[ uhl-suh-rey-tiv, -ser-uh-tiv ]
/ ˈʌl səˌreɪ tɪv, -sər ə tɪv /
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adjective
causing ulceration.
of the nature of or characterized by ulceration.
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Origin of ulcerative
OTHER WORDS FROM ulcerative
un·ul·cer·a·tive, adjectiveWords nearby ulcerative
Ulbricht, ULCC, ulcer, ulcerate, ulceration, ulcerative, ulcerative colitis, ulcerogenic, ulcerous, ule, Uleåborg
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How to use ulcerative in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for ulcerative
ulcerative
/ (ˈʌlsərətɪv) /
adjective
of, relating to, or characterized by ulcerationulcerative colitis
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