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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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Ulcered :: Ulcered (a.) Ulcerous; ulcerated.

Digest :: Digest (v. t.) To dispose to suppurate, or generate healthy pus, as an ulcer or wound..

Encauma :: Encauma (n.) An ulcer in the eye, upon the cornea, which causes the loss of the humors..

Phagedena :: Phagedena (n.) Spreading, obstinate ulceration..

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..

Wolf :: Wolf (a.) An eating ulcer or sore. Cf. Lupus.

Sanious :: Sanious (a.) Discharging sanies; as, a sanious ulcer..

Dartars :: Dartars (n.) A kind of scab or ulceration on the skin of lambs.

Aphthous :: Aphthous (a.) Pertaining to, or caused by, aphthae; characterized by aphtae; as, aphthous ulcers; aphthous fever..

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

Digestive :: Digestive (n.) A substance which, when applied to a wound or ulcer, promotes suppuration..

Slough :: Slough (v. i.) To form a slough; to separate in the form of dead matter from the living tissues; -- often used with off, or away; as, a sloughing ulcer; the dead tissues slough off slowly..

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..

Ulcerous :: Ulcerous (a.) Affected with an ulcer or ulcers; ulcerated.

Rodent :: Rodent (v. t.) Gnawing; biting; corroding; (Med.) applied to a destructive variety of cancer or ulcer.

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..

Run :: Run (a.) To discharge pus or other matter; as, an ulcer runs..

Kibe :: Kibe (n.) A chap or crack in the flesh occasioned by cold; an ulcerated chilblain.

Putrefy :: Putrefy (v. t.) To make morbid, carious, or gangrenous; as, to putrefy an ulcer or wound..

Canker Rash :: Canker rash () A form of scarlet fever characterized by ulcerated or putrid sore throat.