ulcer /ulˈsər/

1. An open sore, on the skin or mucous membrane, often discharging pus
2. A continuing source of evil, pain or corruption, an unsound element

To ulcerate

ulˈcerate intransitive verb

To form an ulcer

1. To cause an ulcer in
2. To affect with insidious corruption

ulcerāˈtion noun

ulˈcerātive adjective

ulˈcered adjective

ulˈcerous adjective

ulˈcerously adverb

ulˈcerousness noun

ulcerative colitis noun (medicine)

Chronic ulceration of the colon

ulcerative dermal necrosis noun

A fungal disease of salmon

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