Ulcerate

adj, verb

adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To cause an ulcer to develop. transitive

    "The surface was ulcerated by trauma."

  2. 2
    affect with an ulcer wordnet
  3. 3
    To become ulcerous. intransitive

    "The tissue ulcerated shortly after exposure."

  4. 4
    undergo ulceration wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having an ulcus, a rounded pore-like aperture, at one or both poles.

Synonyms

All synonyms
adulteratealloycankercheapencoarsenconfound

Example

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"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.

Related phrases

ulcerative colitisulcerative gingivitis

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