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

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

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

Cacoethes :: Cacoethes (n.) A bad quality or disposition in a disease; an incurable ulcer.

Fossette :: Fossette (n.) A small, deep-centered ulcer of the transparent cornea..

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

Peyer''s Glands :: Peyer's glands () Patches of lymphoid nodules, in the walls of the small intestiness; agminated glands; -- called also Peyer's patches. In typhoid fever they become the seat of ulcers which are regarded as the characteristic organic lesion of that disease..

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

Botch :: Botch (n.) A swelling on the skin; a large ulcerous affection; a boil; an eruptive disease.

Probe :: Probe (n.) An instrument for examining the depth or other circumstances of a wound, ulcer, or cavity, or the direction of a sinus, of for exploring for bullets, for stones in the bladder, etc..

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

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

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

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..

Scar :: Scar (n.) A mark in the skin or flesh of an animal, made by a wound or ulcer, and remaining after the wound or ulcer is healed; a cicatrix; a mark left by a previous injury; a blemish; a disfigurement..

Ulcuscule :: Ulcuscule (n.) A little 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..

Ulcerate :: Ulcerate (v. t.) To affect with, or as with, an ulcer or ulcers..

Farcy :: Farcy (n.) A contagious disease of horses, associated with painful ulcerating enlargements, esp. upon the head and limbs. It is of the same nature as glanders, and is often fatal. Called also farcin, and farcimen..

Thrush :: Thrush (n.) An affection of the mouth, fauces, etc., common in newly born children, characterized by minute ulcers called aphthae. See Aphthae..