Ulcerate
adj, verb
adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To cause an ulcer to develop. transitive
"The surface was ulcerated by trauma."
- 2 affect with an ulcer wordnet
- 3 To become ulcerous. intransitive
"The tissue ulcerated shortly after exposure."
- 4 undergo ulceration wordnet
Adjective
- 1 Having an ulcus, a rounded pore-like aperture, at one or both poles.
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"The eyes may remain open for such long periods of time that the conjunctiva and sclera may become quite dry and ulcerate."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Latin ulcerātus.
Etymology 2
From Latin ulcerō.