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helco- combining form of Gr. ἕλκος ‘festering wound, ulcer’, used to form technical terms with sense ‘ulcer’: as in ˈhelcoid a., resembling an ulcer (Mayne Expos. Lex. 1854). helˈcology, the doctrine of, or a treatise on ulcers (Mayne). ‖ helˈcoma, an old term for ulceration (Syd. Soc. Lex.). helcophˈthalmia, -my, ophthalmia with ulceration (Mayne). ˈhelcoplasty [Gr. πλαστ-ός formed], the operation of grafting on an ulcer a piece of healthy skin from another part or person (Dunglison Med. Dict.). ‖ helˈcosis [Gr. ἕλκωσις], ulceration. helcotic |hɛlˈkɒtɪk| a. [Gr. ἑλκωτικός ulcerating], of or belonging to ulceration (Mayne).
1876Wagner's Gen. Pathol. 283 The doctrine of ulcers belongs for the most part to special surgery, where helcology has attained to great perfection. |