ulceration

Noun

Meaning

The process of forming an ulcer, or of becoming ulcerous; the state of being ulcerated; also, an ulcer.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

noma pus carbuncle infection boil abscess lesion sore gall blister fester chancre pustule canker furuncle

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Antonyms

still treatment nothing improve zero cure

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Hypernyms

lesion organic process

Hyponyms

noma canker bedsore noli-me-tangere chancroid canker sore

Phrases with the word

skin ulceration lupoid form of groin ulceration serpiginous ulceration of the groin

Anagrams

oratiuncle uterocalin

Examples

Contact with products containing chromates can lead to allergic contact dermatitis and irritant dermatitis, resulting in ulceration of the skin, sometimes referred to as "chrome ulcers". Source: Internet

During 1837–38 the poet was struck with illness again, with symptoms today suggesting tuberculous ulceration of the lungs. Source: Internet

Complications of sclerotherapy are rare but can include blood clots and ulceration. Source: Internet

It is sometimes use for herpetiforme ulceration (an uncommon type of aphthous stomatitis), but prolonged use may lead to oral candidiasis as the fungal population of the mouth overgrows in the absence of enough competing bacteria. Source: Internet

Heavy infections of up to 750 parasites per bird are common, causing ulceration to the gut, disease and seasonal mortality. Source: Internet

However, consistent with the systemic mechanism of such ADRs, and in clinical practice, these formulations have not demonstrated a reduced risk of GI ulceration. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ulcerated ulcerating granuloma of the pudendum ulcerating sclerosing granuloma ulcerative ulcerative colitis ulcerative gingivitis