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ulceration
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun ulceration has 2 senses
- ulceration(n = noun.state) ulcer - a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue; Array is a kind of lesion
- ulceration(n = noun.process) Array - the process of ulcer formation; the process of becoming ulcerated; Array is a kind of biological process, organic process
has particulars: aphthous ulcer, bedsore, decubitus ulcer, pressure sore, chancroid, peptic ulcer, peptic ulceration, canker, canker sore, noli-me-tangere, noma
Derived form verb ulcerate1
CIDE DICTIONARY
ulceration, n. [L. ulceratio: cf. F. ulcération.].
The process of forming an ulcer, or of becoming ulcerous; the state of being ulcerated; also, an ulcer. [1913 Webster]
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