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Definition of ulcer

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Ulcer (n.) A solution of continuity in any of the soft parts of the body, discharging purulent matter, found on a surface, especially one of the natural surfaces of the body, and originating generally in a constitutional disorder; a sore discharging pus. It is distinguished from an abscess, which has its beginning, at least, in the depth of the tissues..

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Chancre :: Chancre (n.) A venereal sore or ulcer; specifically, the initial lesion of true syphilis, whether forming a distinct ulcer or not; -- called also hard chancre, indurated chancre, and Hunterian chancre..

Exulcerate :: Exulcerate (a.) Very sore; ulcerated.

Exulceratory :: Exulceratory (a.) Having a tendency to form ulcers; rendering ulcerous.

Fistulous :: Fistulous (a.) Having the form or nature of a fistula; as, a fistulous ulcer..

Crab-yaws :: Crab-yaws (n.) A disease in the West Indies. It is a kind of ulcer on the soles of the feet, with very hard edges. See Yaws..

Caries :: Caries (n.) Ulceration of bone; a process in which bone disintegrates and is carried away piecemeal, as distinguished from necrosis, in which it dies in masses..

Digest :: Digest (v. i.) To suppurate; to generate pus, as an ulcer..

Noli-me-tangere :: Noli-me-tangere (n.) A name formerly applied to several varieties of ulcerous cutaneous diseases, but now restricted to Lupus exedens, an ulcerative affection of the nose..

Ulcer :: Ulcer (n.) Fig.: Anything that festers and corrupts like an open sore; a vice in character.

Sarcocolla :: Sarcocolla (n.) A gum resin obtained from certain shrubs of Africa (Penaea), -- formerly thought to cause healing of wounds and ulcers..

Helcoplasty :: Helcoplasty (n.) The act or process of repairing lesions made by ulcers, especially by a plastic operation..

Exulceration :: Exulceration (n.) Ulceration.

Cicatrize :: Cicatrize (v. t.) To heal or induce the formation of a cicatrix in, as in wounded or ulcerated flesh..

Penicil :: Penicil (n.) A tent or pledget for wounds or ulcers.

Dysentery :: Dysentery (n.) A disease attended with inflammation and ulceration of the colon and rectum, and characterized by griping pains, constant desire to evacuate the bowels, and the discharge of mucus and blood..

Chilblain :: Chilblain (n.) A blain, sore, or inflammatory swelling, produced by exposure of the feet or hands to cold, and attended by itching, pain, and sometimes ulceration..

Ulcerating :: Ulcerating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ulcerat.

Dress :: Dress (v. t.) To treat methodically with remedies, bandages, or curative appliances, as a sore, an ulcer, a wound, or a wounded or diseased part..

Ulcerated :: Ulcerated (a.) Affected with, or as with, an ulcer or ulcers; as, an ulcerated sore throat..

Ulcerate :: Ulcerate (v. i.) To be formed into an ulcer; to become ulcerous.