Ulcerous

//ˈʌl.sɚ.əs// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to an ulcer
  2. 2
    Having an ulcer
Adjective
  1. 1
    having an ulcer or canker wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
badcankerouscankerouscontaminateddiseasedgangrened

Etymology

From ulcer + -ous (compare Latin ulcerōsus).

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